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Trump vs Harris: Renters Debate Who Is Better for Housing Affordability
Roughly half of surveyed renters think Kamala Harris would be the best choice to make housing more affordable, while about one-third think Donald Trump would
Buying a Starter Home Is Now Cheaper Than It Was a Year Ago
Buyers need to earn $77,000 to afford the typical U.S. starter home, down 0.4% year over year. That’s the first annual decline since 2020 thanks
Asking Rents for New Apartments Drop 6% to Lowest Level Since 2022, as Finished Buildings Soar
The asking rent for a new apartment fell to $1,746 in the second quarter, down 6.2% from a year ago. One-bedroom apartments fell the most,
Bay Area Homebuyers Stand to Save Thousands on Monthly Payments Following Mortgage-Rate Decline
Mortgage rates have fallen to 6.1% from over 7% in the spring, pushing housing payments down by thousands of dollars in the Bay Area and
Buying a Home Just Got More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020
Buyers need to earn $115,000 to afford the typical U.S. home, down 1% year over year. That’s the first annual decline since 2020, thanks to
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.5% in August, the Biggest Increase in 4 Months
Home prices grew 0.5% month over month in August, the fastest pace since April. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 6.7%, the smallest annual
Trump vs Harris: Renters Debate Who Is Better for Housing Affordability
Roughly half of surveyed renters think Kamala Harris would be the best choice to make housing more affordable, while about one-third think Donald Trump would
Buying a Starter Home Is Now Cheaper Than It Was a Year Ago
Buyers need to earn $77,000 to afford the typical U.S. starter home, down 0.4% year over year. That’s the first annual decline since 2020 thanks
Asking Rents for New Apartments Drop 6% to Lowest Level Since 2022, as Finished Buildings Soar
The asking rent for a new apartment fell to $1,746 in the second quarter, down 6.2% from a year ago. One-bedroom apartments fell the most,
Bay Area Homebuyers Stand to Save Thousands on Monthly Payments Following Mortgage-Rate Decline
Mortgage rates have fallen to 6.1% from over 7% in the spring, pushing housing payments down by thousands of dollars in the Bay Area and
Buying a Home Just Got More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020
Buyers need to earn $115,000 to afford the typical U.S. home, down 1% year over year. That’s the first annual decline since 2020, thanks to
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.5% in August, the Biggest Increase in 4 Months
Home prices grew 0.5% month over month in August, the fastest pace since April. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 6.7%, the smallest annual