15 results for "affordability"

Housing Market

Gen Z's Home-Buying Bet: Midsized U.S. Cities Lead

Gen Z owns just 2.2% of large U.S. homes. Salt Lake City tops at 3.6%, signaling where young buyers can still find space and value.

Redfin Blog|about 4 hours ago

Housing Market

Housing Squeeze: Madrid and Barcelona Rank Among World's 20 Least Acce

A single buyer in Madrid can only afford 44.8% of the average home price, per Remitly data. The income-property gap forces investors and policymakers to rethink

El Confidencial - Vivienda|about 12 hours ago

Housing Market

Hawaii Squeeze: The Exodus Threatening Generational Wealth and Reshapi

Hawaii lost 13,000 residents since 2019 as housing prices hit $767,360—nearly double the national median. Three in four households can't afford a home, displaci

Realtor.com News|1 day ago

Luxury Real Estate

Luxury Shift: Toll Brothers Bets on Arkansas with Buffington Acquisiti

Toll Brothers acquires Buffington Homes with 1,500 lots in Arkansas, signaling secondary markets now support luxury pricing. Builders target growth in regions w

HousingWire|2 days ago

Real Estate

Straw-Bale Housing: California's Green Bet to Ease the Affordability C

A Santa Cruz church is building 6 straw-bale homes for $300,000 to address homelessness. The model could cut energy costs by 75% and offers developers a sustain

Realtor.com News|2 days ago

Housing Market

New Jersey Housing Squeeze: 44% of Young Adults Live at Home, Setting

44.1% of New Jersey young adults live with parents—the highest rate nationwide and a historic record surpassing pandemic peaks. Student debt averaging $37,287,

Realtor.com News|3 days ago

Housing Market

Spanish Housing Crisis: How Unaffordable Homes Are Crushing a Generati

Spanish home prices surged 12.7% in 2025, the biggest jump since 2007. Young renters spend up to 80% of income on housing, making saving impossible. Government

El Confidencial - Vivienda|5 days ago

Housing Market

California Exodus: Living in Los Angeles Costs $250,000+ Annually, Res

A music manager's viral $250,800 annual Los Angeles living expense breakdown highlights why 54,000 residents left the county. Affordability solidifies as the pr

Realtor.com News|5 days ago

Housing Market

Vacation Homes: The Smart Pivot as Mortgage Rates Top 6% and Urban Mar

A family bought their first home as a vacation property for $500,000 with 10% down. Short-term rental income covers the mortgage, proving a viable strategy when

Realtor.com News|5 days ago

Housing Market

Housing Squeeze: Bank of Mom and Dad Funds 59% of Gen Z Home Purchases

59% of parents financially assist children with home purchases as first-time buyer age hits 40. This family dependency distorts the market, jeopardizes parental

Realtor.com News|7 days ago

Housing Market

Illinois Housing Squeeze: 35% of Voters Consider Exodus as Pritzker Be

35% of Illinois voters considered moving due to housing costs, signaling a demographic crisis with economic implications. Pritzker's BUILD plan aims to add 225,

Realtor.com News|8 days ago

Housing Market

Tax Shift: How Housing Policy Drives Your Refund Boom and Reshapes Mar

84% of voters back tax-free savings for down payments, per NAR. Homeowners see tangible benefits in their returns as investors eye opportunities in a policy-cer

HousingWire|8 days ago

Housing Market

California Housing Market: 182 State Reforms Collide With Local Market

California has enacted 182 land-use reforms since 2017, yet its six largest metros span five different phases on the buyer-seller cycle. Affordability continues

Realtor.com News|9 days ago

Housing Market

Municipal Fiscal Crisis: South Hadley's 50% Property Tax Hike Battle S

South Hadley voters face a 50% property tax increase over five years or deep cuts to essential services amid a $3 million deficit. This local battle highlights

Realtor.com News|9 days ago

Housing Market

Homebuilder Squeeze: March Demand Plunge Tests 2026 Housing Recovery A

35% of builders reported year-over-year sales declines in March, up from 23% in February, in a concerning pullback during the critical spring season. Buyers ret

HousingWire|10 days ago