Spring home-buying season is here. Amid historically low housing stock, a combination of still-high mortgage rates and home prices continues to put homeownership out of reach for many—especially first-time buyers. Owning a home has many virtues. It creates stability for a family, supports longer-lasting connections in a community, and is a store of wealth for Read more
Home Affordability
Bubble or Balloon? A Housing Market Update
In January 2022, the housing market was at the hottest it had been in 15 years, with a run of new demand spurred by the loosening of pandemic restrictions. As remote work opportunities became more common, some buyers were looking for more space to work from home and found opportunities to move farther from their Read more