And they 'continue to rise three times faster than the rate of inflation'
Uncertainty about the effects of tax reform lower Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index by 2.0 points
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The steady rise is good for sellers, but spells bad news for first-time buyers
2017 buyer activity still surging compared to a year ago, according to Redfin
A bump in the Fed funds rate may push potential buyers toward renting, according to S&P/Case-Shiller report
Rising home prices, low inventory and tax reform will throw buyers for a loop
Still, price appreciation for starter homes is expected to stay robust until housing starts meet demand
And new single-family home sales are up 6.2 percent month-over-month, according to just-released Census figures
It’s going to take one major disruption or reversal in the system for things to start sliding back to affordability
Affordability issues dampen homeownership goals for many
Slower home price growth, continued inventory issues and evolving design trends are ahead
Immobile homeowners creating deep inventory backlog
The most listing price cuts happen in August, right before the end of summer
Single-family home prices increased in 92 percent of U.S. markets