Buying a Starter Home Is Now Cheaper Than It Was a Year Ago
September 30, 2024
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
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Buying a Home Just Got More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020
September 24, 2024
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
Typical Swing State Renter Earns 17% Less Than Needed to Afford Typical Apartment—But That’s an Improvement From the Last Presidential Election
September 19, 2024
During the last election cycle, the typical swing state renter household earned 21% less than they needed to afford the median priced apartment. Still, many
Existing Home Sales, Pending Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since Pandemic Start as House Hunters Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop Further
September 18, 2024
Sales of existing homes dropped 1% month over month in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, while pending sales fell 2%.
Demand for Second-Home Mortgages Falls to Eight-Year Low
September 12, 2024
Mortgage-rate locks for second homes have dropped 13% since last summer—more than twice as much as rate locks for primary homes. Demand for second-home mortgages
The Typical College Grad in the Bay Area Can Afford Rent If They Have a Roommate. A Year Ago, They Couldn’t.
September 5, 2024
In San Jose, the typical recent grad would need to spend 28% of their income to rent the median priced 2 bedroom apartment with a
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Buying a Starter Home Is Now Cheaper Than It Was a Year Ago
September 30, 2024
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
Buying a Home Just Got More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020
September 24, 2024
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
Typical Swing State Renter Earns 17% Less Than Needed to Afford Typical Apartment—But That’s an Improvement From the Last Presidential Election
September 19, 2024
During the last election cycle, the typical swing state renter household earned 21% less than they needed to afford the median priced apartment. Still, many
Existing Home Sales, Pending Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since Pandemic Start as House Hunters Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop Further
September 18, 2024
Sales of existing homes dropped 1% month over month in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, while pending sales fell 2%.
Demand for Second-Home Mortgages Falls to Eight-Year Low
September 12, 2024
Mortgage-rate locks for second homes have dropped 13% since last summer—more than twice as much as rate locks for primary homes. Demand for second-home mortgages
The Typical College Grad in the Bay Area Can Afford Rent If They Have a Roommate. A Year Ago, They Couldn’t.
September 5, 2024
In San Jose, the typical recent grad would need to spend 28% of their income to rent the median priced 2 bedroom apartment with a
