Acceleration in Student Loan Debt Could Block Millions From Homeownership
Mounting student debt risks putting many would-be homebuyers -- particularly buyers of color -- very close to or over conventional debt-to-income ratios.
Affordability
Bottom Tier in Top Gear: Why the Most Affordable Homes are Gaining Value the Fastest
In many areas, the gap in appreciation between the most- and least-affordable homes is widening -- evidence of intense competition among buyers on a budget.
Softening Rents Offer an Uneven Respite for Renters
Rent has fallen more in the pricier neighborhoods of some of the nation’s most-expensive markets, but remains stubbornly high in more-affordable ZIP codes.
Americans Struggle with Credit Score Knowledge
When asked five questions about credit scores, the average American got only two right -- and older Americans didn't fare much better than younger ones.
How $15k in Down Payment Assistance Could Help Millions Achieve Homeownership
More than 25% of U.S. renters could afford their typical local monthly mortgage payment -- if they had enough savings for a minimal down payment.
Winter Hasn’t Cooled the Red-Hot Housing Market (January 2021 Market Report)
Annual growth in home values was faster in January than at any point since the years preceding the 2008 Great Recession.
Mortgage Rates Up, Continuing Stretch of Modest Weekly Oscillations
Mortgage rates trended higher this week as economic data and pandemic-related developments paint a conflicting picture of the economy’s path forward.
10 Already-Affordable Markets That Have Only Gotten More Affordable the Past 2 Years
If you’re looking for an affordable place to set down roots, it might be best to start your search in the South.
Why Housing Choice Voucher Availability & Value Don’t Match Demand or Market Growth
A chronic shortage of federal Housing Choice Vouchers is putting renter households already hard-hit by the pandemic in an even more vulnerable position.
Home Value Growth Breaks New Records in Face of Unrelenting Demand (December 2020 Market Report)
Home values in Q4 rose 3.2% over the previous quarter, the largest quarterly increase since at least 1996 (when Zillow records begin).
