Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don't see rates coming down at all.
This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that pending sales rose 1.1% year over year in May
The Brooke Amendment — a law otherwise known as 'the 30% rule' that has shaped US housing policy since the 1960s — is in the crosshairs as spending on real estate soars to record heights
Despite national growth in sale prices, these markets that saw spikes in popularity and price over the past 2 years are starting to see the most price reductions, data shows
Thanks to decreases in monthly mortgage costs and a normalizing market, the National Association of Realtor's Affordability Index improved once again in August
Median prices of single-family homes and condos are now less affordable than historical averages in 63% of counties, up from 54% one year ago, according to a new report
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, minimum wage workers need to make $23.96 per hour to comfortably afford a two-bedroom rental
In the second quarter of 2020, median prices of single-family homes and condos have been more affordable than historic averages in nearly half of the United States
Stagnant wage growth and booming costs of living are stressing homeowners, according to a new HomeTap study
Texas dominated the list with 4 of its largest markets making the cut
First American's Real House Price Index shows buyers in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles won't reap the benefits of increased wages
Uncertainty about the effects of tax reform lower Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index by 2.0 points
Deteriorating wage growth and rising home prices bringing some major markets to low affordability levels
Apartment List compares inflation-adjusted rents and real household incomes in major US metros