Affordability

The number of homeowners putting their houses up for sale has decreased as mortgage rates hit a 23-year high, according to a new Redfin report. The study showed that nearly 31% of U.S. homes for sale are newly built—but a slowdown may be on the horizon. Click through to learn why.

While about a third of Americans believe they’ll never be able to afford their dream home, a new survey from Bankrate revealed that almost 50% of respondents suggest that now isn't the best time to buy a home based on current market conditions. Click through to explore the latest on homebuyer sentiment.

The gap between cost to own and cost to rent narrowed in the third quarter when also factoring in taxes, maintenance, utilities etc. Click through to find out why, in light of sky-high rents, it is still cheaper to rent than to buy in most markets.

The FHA has released comprehensive guidance for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program to enhance delivery for seniors choosing to age in place in their own homes.

A new study from Hire a Helper reveals three more U.S. towns—all located in the South—have officially reached a population of zero, and experts believe more population declines are expected to come. Click through to learn what’s driving these trends.

Potential homebuyers are looking at areas with affordable home prices and lowered housing costs, according to a new WSJ/Realtor.com report, which showed the Midwest is emerging as a new option for home shoppers despite facing low inventory and a quick market pace.

On a yearly and monthly basis, home prices increased at a steady pace with only two of the top-30 metropolitan areas reporting declines. Click through to find out what else Septembers’ Home Price Index reveals.

As the Halloween holiday creeps nearer, a new Point2Homes study revealed what homebuyers are most frightened by in today's housing markets, such as volatile home prices and intensifying housing competition.

Asian (27%), Hispanic (24%), Black (20%), and white (15%) prospective homebuyers surveyed say they have not yet bought a home mainly because they are waiting for prices to decline. Click through to find out more from the National Association of Realtors.

In a response to the lack of housing available to the nation’s homebuyers, the Biden Administration has issued guidance on new solutions to expand housing inventory affordability. Click through to find out what the government plans to do to support this initiative.