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Affordability
Nearly 70% of Single People Struggle to Afford Housing Payments, Compared to 52% of Married People
Single and divorced people are more likely than people who are married to make certain sacrifices, including skipping meals, to afford rent and mortgage payments,
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.4% in December
Home prices grew 0.4% month over month in December, rising at a slightly slower pace than the past four months. On a year-over-year basis, home
Home Prices Are Rising in Every Major Metro for the First Time Since 2022
In Cleveland, prices jumped 15% year over year in December—the biggest increase among the 50 most populous metros. Next came Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Florida is
Housing Affordability Didn’t Worsen in 2024—The First Time in Four Years That Has Happened
A household earning the median U.S. income would have had to spend 41.8% of their earnings on monthly housing costs to buy the typical home
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.5% in November
Home prices grew 0.5% month over month in November, the third consecutive month with a 0.5% increase. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 5.7%,
Moved By Fear: 18% of Home Hunters Say Safety/Crime is a Reason They’re Moving, 14% Cite Climate Risks
17.5% of respondents who plan to move in the next year cited a concern for safety/crime as one of the reasons why, while 13.7% cited
Nearly 70% of Single People Struggle to Afford Housing Payments, Compared to 52% of Married People
Single and divorced people are more likely than people who are married to make certain sacrifices, including skipping meals, to afford rent and mortgage payments,
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.4% in December
Home prices grew 0.4% month over month in December, rising at a slightly slower pace than the past four months. On a year-over-year basis, home
Home Prices Are Rising in Every Major Metro for the First Time Since 2022
In Cleveland, prices jumped 15% year over year in December—the biggest increase among the 50 most populous metros. Next came Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Florida is
Housing Affordability Didn’t Worsen in 2024—The First Time in Four Years That Has Happened
A household earning the median U.S. income would have had to spend 41.8% of their earnings on monthly housing costs to buy the typical home
U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.5% in November
Home prices grew 0.5% month over month in November, the third consecutive month with a 0.5% increase. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 5.7%,
Moved By Fear: 18% of Home Hunters Say Safety/Crime is a Reason They’re Moving, 14% Cite Climate Risks
17.5% of respondents who plan to move in the next year cited a concern for safety/crime as one of the reasons why, while 13.7% cited