The National Association of Realtors’ Housing Affordability Index remained high in May (171.6%) by historical standards (see chart above,data here), but fell by 7.2 percentage points from April’s record high of 178.8%, mostly because of the increase in the median home price from $166...
This will likely make affordability a continuing issue in 2025. “The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate will spend most of the year in the 6s, with a short-lived spike above 7 percent, but never getting below 6 percent,” says Greg McBride, CFA, chief financial analyst for Bankrate, ...
Home prices, mortgage rates, inventory levels and more will all shapehousing affordabilityin the coming year. Curious where these trends may go? Read on to learn what the experts predict for the 2025 housing market. What will happen to the housing market in 2025?
Broadly speaking, housing affordability is defined by the gap between median household income and median home value in an area. Often referred to as the share of income devoted to housing, many factors impacting affordability are considered in these types of indicators. Some may take into account ...
[Washington] Housing affordability fell to its lowest level since the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began tracking it on a consistent basis in 2012 as rising mortgage rates, ongoing building material supply chain disruptions, high inflation and elevated home prices pushed the housing ...
This Year’s Hot Holiday Gift – Improved Affordability The RHPI measures affordability by adjusting the First American Data & Analytics House Price Index for purchasing power – how income levels and interest rates influence the amount one can borrow. These factors are expected to change i...
The 2025 Housing Forecast from Realtor.com calls for another year of strained housing affordability and high mortgage interest rates. The real estate listings website predicts rates will average 6.3% in 2025, falling every-so-slightly to 6.2% by year-end. "With a landslide election victory by ...
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In the most expensive markets of Toronto and Vancouver, many potential buyers are still priced out, he said. Some of them should be able to buy a house next year, but not enough to restore balance. Housing affordability is a function of house prices, interest rates...