A duplex owner says the rent on a three-bedroom unit has stayed at $1,200 while national housing costs and fee scrutiny keep rising.
After years of searching online, a divorced Bay Area renter bought a larger home in Rochester with a 3% down payment and a mortgage he can manage.
A new Pew analysis says postcrisis credit rules improved loan quality but also narrowed access for many qualified buyers as mortgage rates and sales remain weak.
A Realtor.com rental report says renting a starter home costs less than buying in every major U.S. metro, with Austin showing the biggest gap.
August sales slipped for a third straight month even as inventory improved and the national median price hit another record for the month.
Higher borrowing costs, stubborn inflation and still-elevated home prices are keeping many buyers on the sidelines while unemployment claims remain low.
Zillow’s latest daily averages show small but broad increases in purchase and refinance borrowing costs, while forecasts still point to rates staying in the mid-6% range through 2026.
Mayor Daniel Lurie is backing tenant protections, more legal aid and a rent cap proposal as the city faces fast-rising asking prices.
Housing experts say higher borrowing costs are forcing some Houston buyers to slow down, but several forms of help may still keep a purchase within reach.
Planet Money examines how a fast-growing mortgage product helped fuel a distressed housing boom in Baltimore.