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Mortgage Rates Remain High as Affordability Challenges Persist
Mortgage rates near 7 percent are reviving comparisons to 1997, yet coverage suggests today's buyers face a different affordability calculus.
Housing Affordability
14 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Home sales in worst slump since the aftermath of the Great Recession
U.S. existing-home sales have fallen to their lowest level since 2010, marking a 16-year low as high mortgage rates and rising housing costs squeeze buyers and sellers alike.
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Priced out of their own homes: How rising property taxes are threatening longtime Chicago residents
Rising property taxes are pushing longtime Chicago residents toward financial strain as households across the country juggle rising costs.
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San Francisco luxury home sells for record $10 million over asking
A Presidio Heights mansion fetched a $10 million over‑asking price, resetting San Francisco’s overbidding record and spotlighting a citywide surge in premium home sales.
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Trump's executive order targets mortgage insurance, refinance costs. What it means for borrowers
President Trump signs a new executive order aiming to tackle housing affordability and lower borrowing costs.
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Trump signs housing affordability executive order
President Trump signs a housing affordability executive order targeting mortgage insurance, refinance expenses, and single-family housing costs.
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Mortgage rates approach 3-year high as new applications plunge
Mortgage rates hit 7.28%, a three‑year peak, while new loan applications tumble, sparking fresh affordability concerns.
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Mortgage rates just keep climbing
Mortgage rates surpass 7 percent amid surging bond yields, deepening housing gridlock across the United States.
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How much income is needed to afford home in Tampa
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Ohio renters need to earn at least $23.82 an hour to afford two-bedroom rental, new report shows
New reports indicate a growing disparity between rental costs and wages for workers in Ohio, Maine, and Louisiana.
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This Could Be the Answer to Housing, Retirement Crises
Debates intensify over market-based versus populist solutions to address the intertwined housing shortage and retirement crises.
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Study finds homes are affordable in these three states...and that’s it
New data reveals that homeownership is now unattainable for a majority of Americans, with only three states remaining affordable for first-time buyers.
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The overlooked obstacle keeping America from building the homes it needs
A critical shortage of skilled construction workers is emerging as a primary obstacle to expanding the American housing supply.
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Young people are rejecting boomers' view of the American dream
A quarter-millennium-old ideal is fracturing as younger generations redefine—or abandon—the American Dream.