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Homebuyers Confront Credit Crunch as Coronavirus Puts Lenders on Edge
As the coronavirus pandemic sends shockwaves through the U.S. economy, banks are fighting financial uncertainty with stricter mortgage lending requirements, making it harder for house hunters to get their hands on home loans.
Stimulus Checks and Housing: How Far $1,200 Goes for Homeowners and Renters Across the US
More than three-quarters of US renters could pay one month’s worth of housing expenses with $1,200, compared with nearly half of homeowners.
Just 13% of Homebuyers Say Stock Market Volatility From Coronavirus Has Impacted Their Ability to Buy
Declines felt more acutely in tech hubs like the Bay Area, where more than a quarter of homebuyers report volatility has impacted their ability to afford a down payment
The Most and Least Affordable Housing Markets for a Renter to Become a Homeowner
The typical renter household could afford half of the homes in only five of the nation’s largest markets in 2019
Mortgage Rates Driven to Historic Lows by the Coronavirus Amp Up Homebuyer Purchasing Power
A dramatic drop in mortgage interest rates, driven by coronavirus fears, has given homebuyers a big boost in purchasing power in recent weeks.
Homebuyers Flock to Four Cities for Affordable Land and Growing Salaries
Spokane, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Orlando will be the hottest metros among affordability-seeking homebuyers in the coming decade As expensive coastal metros struggle to find
Homebuyers Confront Credit Crunch as Coronavirus Puts Lenders on Edge
As the coronavirus pandemic sends shockwaves through the U.S. economy, banks are fighting financial uncertainty with stricter mortgage lending requirements, making it harder for house hunters to get their hands on home loans.
Stimulus Checks and Housing: How Far $1,200 Goes for Homeowners and Renters Across the US
More than three-quarters of US renters could pay one month’s worth of housing expenses with $1,200, compared with nearly half of homeowners.
Just 13% of Homebuyers Say Stock Market Volatility From Coronavirus Has Impacted Their Ability to Buy
Declines felt more acutely in tech hubs like the Bay Area, where more than a quarter of homebuyers report volatility has impacted their ability to afford a down payment
The Most and Least Affordable Housing Markets for a Renter to Become a Homeowner
The typical renter household could afford half of the homes in only five of the nation’s largest markets in 2019
Mortgage Rates Driven to Historic Lows by the Coronavirus Amp Up Homebuyer Purchasing Power
A dramatic drop in mortgage interest rates, driven by coronavirus fears, has given homebuyers a big boost in purchasing power in recent weeks.
Homebuyers Flock to Four Cities for Affordable Land and Growing Salaries
Spokane, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Orlando will be the hottest metros among affordability-seeking homebuyers in the coming decade As expensive coastal metros struggle to find
