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Affordability improved for a fourth straight month, but questions remain about whether recent trends will bring a significant number of buyers into the housing market.
September 26 -
Moderating price growth and higher wages are leading to affordability relief, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
July 25 -
Prices in several cities came in more than 20% above what would be considered a sustainable level when compared to local economic factors, according to the rating agency's report.
March 1 -
With a scarcity of listings driving high home prices, both repeat and new purchasers are putting the most money down in decades, the report found.
November 15 -
Home purchasers had to come up with 0.9% more in April versus what they would have paid in March and 11.8% higher on a year-over-year basis, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
May 25 -
Fannie Mae researchers found housing costs decelerating for the fourth straight quarter, but limited inventory may be driving hopeful buyers to look for opportunities in the new-construction market.
April 18 -
Buyer affordability has decreased by almost 22% in the past year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
February 23 -
Quarterly numbers also show the smallest gain in appreciation since 2011, with values decreasing on an unadjusted basis, according to Fannie Mae.
October 17 -
Consumer demands for lower density and more affordable prices fueled a larger share of construction outside urban cores, but recent trends have led to slowdowns across the board.
September 6 -
At the same time, homes bought with FHA-backed loans accounted for the smallest share since 2007, according to an Attom sales report.
July 29