First-time buyers are less likely than homeowners to be holding out for lower mortgage rates. But they hold a host of other priorities and concerns,…
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Research shows that people are concerned about the changing climate’s impact on their hometowns, but they’re more concerned about a lack of housing affordability, according…
Lack of affordable housing, rising home prices and soaring interest rates are making the dream of homeownership dangerously unachievable, writes broker, coach and consultant Zak…
Alexandria, Virginia’s fifth-largest city, is on the brink of banning single-family-only zoning. If the plan passes, Alexandria legislators estimate 66 new residential buildings will be…
“Our original mission was to provide shelter and security to our communities,” writes Teri Conrad, a 16-year industry vet. “But somewhere along the way, we…
NYC’s Independent Budget Office’s latest study found 13,362 rent-stabilized units have been empty for at least two years. They said it’s “impossible” to know if…
Residents in Florida and Texas would rather live in states with abortion care and LGBTQ rights, but affordability worries force them to stay in their…
As economic headwinds push native-born population and household formation growth down, Harvard researchers say immigrants hold the key to the housing market’s future. Source: Inman…
Palm Bay, Cape Coral and Tampa top WalletHub’s list of the best markets for first-time homebuyers. However, a closer look at the rankings shows first-timers…
Mortgage lenders tightened standards for the third month in a row in May, with mortgage credit availability falling to the lowest level since January 2013. …