Ivory Prize Top 10 Finalists Announced
Median US Down Payment Falls by More Than $4,000
The recent decrease in costs is welcome relief for homebuyers, but many West Coast markets remain expensive
Data Show Most Americans Are Struggling to Afford a Home
40.5 million households can only afford to purchase a $150,000 home
Housing Affordability Becomes Debate Topic in 2024 Presidential Election
Presidential candidates are tackling affordability issues as home price-to-income ratio reaches record high
How Much Must American Renters Earn to Afford Average Rental Prices?
US rents have increased 3.6% year-over-year, pushing the amount renters must earn to afford average rents to around $80K
American Families Are Spending a Quarter of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
The average monthly mortgage payment is up more than 9% year-over-year
Affordability
The Disappearing Act That Is Middle-Income Housing
An expert weighs in on the diminishing supply of middle-income housing, which is particularly acute in California, and what to do about it
Off-Site Construction
Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Affordability
Affordability Improves, but the Average Worker Still Struggles to Afford a Home
Homeownership around the U.S. continues to require historically large portions of worker wages, a new housing-affordability report finds
Housing Policy + Finance
The Garden State Takes a New Approach to Expanding Affordable Housing
Recent legislation in New Jersey could provide inspiration for eliminating affordable housing hurdles in other places with strong housing markets
Affordability
Will NAR's Landmark Commissions Settlement Lower Housing Costs?
The $418 million deal changes long-standing rules—written and unwritten—that consumers claim inflated sales commissions for home sellers, including new-home builders
Government + Policy
Biden's Proposed Fixes for Housing Affordability
In his State of the Union address, President Biden proposed several actions to improve housing affordability and supply
Government + Policy
Biden Administration Extends Federal Housing Financing Program
Funds from the program are used to develop or rehabilitate affordable rental homes, helping boost US housing supply
Market Data + Trends
Why It's Harder for Young Adults to Move Out of Their Parental Homes in Some States
Data show that in some US markets more than others, young adults aged 25 to 34 are continuing to live in their parental homes. One key reason: affordability
Market Data + Trends
Housing Values Continue to Rise, Housing Market Gained $2.4T in Value Over Last Year
The total value of U.S. homes sees biggest gain in almost a year, with affordable East Coast and Midwest metros seeing gains of more than 10%
Net Zero
40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon
The US Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs