Housing affordability

Proximity to grocery stores can greatly improve home values for both real estate buyers and investors, though some stores have greater effects than others, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Lower mortgage rates are giving homebuyer affordability a serious boost as it reaches an 18-month high, helping purchasers afford $45,000 more house for the same monthly payment compared to last fall.

Black Americans haven't experienced the same increase in housing values, wealth and ownership that white Americans have during the past decade's economic expansion, when home prices soared 73%, according to Redfin.

Despite today's high tech salaries, two-income households, and a swelling economy, the current generation of Bay Area residents spends much more of their income to buy a house compared to their parents and grandparents.

In the constant search for metro areas offering affordability and purchasing power, consumers abscond exorbitantly priced big cities in favor of alternative locales further inland.

Any growth in housing starts and home sales in the second half of 2019 will be muted by continuing inventory constraints and rising home prices, according to Freddie Mac.

Low mortgage rates and thriving employment should be the recipe for a strong housing market. Instead, they're deepening America's affordability crisis.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes rose in June by the most in three months, indicating demand may pick up with the help of lower mortgage rates and steady job growth.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities in May decelerated for a 14th straight month, underscoring moderation in the nation's real estate market.

From Jacksonville, Fla., to Seattle, here's a look at the 12 most favorable housing markets for homebuyer purchasing power, based on a combination of local wages, lower property values and mortgage rates.

The. U.S. housing market is splitting along racial lines, with black homeownership dropping to the lowest level since at least 1970 — just two years after the Fair Housing Act was passed.

When a recession occurs, it won't be because of the housing market, according to Zillow. Unlike 2008, 2020 forecasts a gradual slowdown in housing rather than an abrupt crash.

From Big Sky Country to the peaks of Colorado, here's a look at the metro areas offering owners the most stability and appreciation in home prices over the past 25 years.

The median monthly rent for an apartment in Las Vegas has jumped more in the past year than any other major U.S. metro area, according to a new report.

With housing supply constrained and mortgage rates on a downslope throughout the year, buyers jumped at purchasing a home when the opportunity arose in June, according to Redfin.

From the Carolinas to the Sunshine State, here's a look at the cities offering the biggest job growth over the past five years.

An expanding gap between sharp home price appreciation and relatively feeble income growth dating back to 1960 brewed America's affordability crisis, according to Clever Real Estate.

An important traditional tool of monetary policy has been diminished and may even become counterproductive in the future.

With nearly half of homeowners renovating in the next two years, HELOCs stand as the most likely form of lending sought out by consumers, according to TD Bank.

Despite a stronger economy, home prices are outpacing wages in 40% of markets, according to Attom Data Solutions. Here's a look at the 12 cities in most danger of a housing bubble this summer, based on the gaps between property values and local incomes in each.