“The affordability condition is clearly hurting the market, particularly higher mortgage rates,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of ...

Are you a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) thinking about buying an HDB flat? You're not alone. “Can PR buy HDB flats in ...

“This underscores that affordability is a central pillar in people’s home buying decision-making process. Aspiring homeowners should engage with a qualified mortgage broker early on. They can provide ...

With rates still hovering near 7%, the city you buy in could make or break your mortgage affordability. In some markets, the majority of buyers are locking in sub-7% loans. In others, scoring a ...

Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa cum ...

with sharp downturns as mortgage rates approached 8% in late 2023. Renter-occupied household growth exceeded owner-occupied growth in 2024, continuing a trend spurred by affordability challenges ...

Mortgage rates increased for the first time ... One year ago, the rate on the 15-year fixed note averaged 6.28%. Housing affordability and supply have been ongoing challenges for many Americans ...

This latest proposed change to the code is meant to tackle another crisis: affordability. The bill wouldn’t delete any of the current rules, which are widely considered to be among the most stri ...

Private school fees in the UK increased by 22.6% in January compared to a year earlier, according to the Independent Schools Council (ISC), with average termly fees reaching £7,382 including VAT.