Key Points: Income gains and lower mortgage rates boosted house-buying power by roughly $36,600 year-over-year in November. Nominal price growth has slowed to near-zero, and 47 of 50 major metros posted affordability improvements. Inventory is the decisive wild card — if inventory levels don’t deteriorate dramatically, house price growth will ... Read More ›

Key Points: Cooling price growth has helped boost affordability to its best level since the summer of 2022. Months’ supply—the number of homes for sale relative to the pace of sales—is the regulator of the price ‘thermostat.’ Across metropolitan areas, higher months’ supply aligns with cooler price growth and improving affordability. Housing ... Read More ›

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Key Points: National affordability improved on an annual basis for the sixth consecutive month, yet remains low historically. In deciding whether to rent or own, it’s important to remember the wealth-building power of equity accumulation. Even homeowners who bought at the height of the housing boom in 2006 have gained approximately $181,000 in ... Read More ›

Key Points: Housing affordability improved 2.3 percent year over year in July, marking the fifth consecutive month with an annual gain. Affordability improved in 39 of the top 50 markets, with the strongest gains in markets where active inventory increased the most. Affordability may improve further this year, but gains will likely be modest. ... Read More ›

Key Points: National housing affordability rose 3.1 percent year over year in June, marking the fifth consecutive month with an annual gain. Prices are decelerating or declining in many markets, boosting affordability, though pandemic-era equity gains remain largely intact. Affordability will likely improve slowly as income growth outpaces house ... Read More ›