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The American Dream of a Starter Home Now Starts at $1 Million in 28 States

Starter homes, once affordable entry points, now often exceed $1 million, limiting access for first-time buyers.

fromFast Company

Housing market affordability is so stretched that home turnover hits a 40-year low

Existing-home sales in the U.S. are at a historic low due to affordability issues and demographic changes.

Today's housing market is highly constrained because of increased population and households.

Homeowners are reluctant to sell homes due to unfavorable current mortgage rates.

Deteriorating affordability is leading to significant reductions in home sales.

SF real estate

Spring home-selling season off to terrible start as April sales fall more than expected

US home sales fell in April due to high mortgage rates and rising prices, marking the lowest sales pace since 2009.

NYC real estate

An upstate New York county has become home to the hottest real estate market - and it's a world apart from NYC

Silicon Valley real estate

Gambling on Las Vegas? Sin City Housing Market Softens as It Suffers Affordability Crisis

3 weeks ago

Boston real estate

Denver Housing Market Is Hit With an Explosion of Listings-How Far Could Home Prices Fall?

Boston real estate

The American Dream of a Starter Home Now Starts at $1 Million in 28 States

Starter homes, once affordable entry points, now often exceed $1 million, limiting access for first-time buyers.

fromFast Company

Housing market affordability is so stretched that home turnover hits a 40-year low

Existing-home sales in the U.S. are at a historic low due to affordability issues and demographic changes.

Today's housing market is highly constrained because of increased population and households.

Homeowners are reluctant to sell homes due to unfavorable current mortgage rates.

Deteriorating affordability is leading to significant reductions in home sales.

SF real estate

Spring home-selling season off to terrible start as April sales fall more than expected

US home sales fell in April due to high mortgage rates and rising prices, marking the lowest sales pace since 2009.

NYC real estate

An upstate New York county has become home to the hottest real estate market - and it's a world apart from NYC

Silicon Valley real estate

Gambling on Las Vegas? Sin City Housing Market Softens as It Suffers Affordability Crisis

3 weeks ago

Boston real estate

Denver Housing Market Is Hit With an Explosion of Listings-How Far Could Home Prices Fall?

Baby Boomers and Gen X Are Flocking to the Hottest Housing Markets

Older Americans dominate the housing market due to financial advantages, while younger buyers struggle to enter.

The median age of homebuyers has reached a historic high of 56 years in 2024.

Inside the 2025 housing market: inventory growth, affordability pressure, and what comes next

Despite high mortgage rates, home sales and applications remain strong, driven by increased inventory in specific states.

NYC real estate

Buyers shrug off economic uncertainty as new-home sales rise

SF real estate

Pending Home Sales Rise 2% but Remain Near Record Lows in Early Warning Sign for Spring Selling Season

Boston real estate

Baby Boomers and Gen X Are Flocking to the Hottest Housing Markets

Older Americans dominate the housing market due to financial advantages, while younger buyers struggle to enter.

The median age of homebuyers has reached a historic high of 56 years in 2024.

Inside the 2025 housing market: inventory growth, affordability pressure, and what comes next

Despite high mortgage rates, home sales and applications remain strong, driven by increased inventory in specific states.

NYC real estate

Buyers shrug off economic uncertainty as new-home sales rise

SF real estate

Pending Home Sales Rise 2% but Remain Near Record Lows in Early Warning Sign for Spring Selling Season

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SF real estate

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Rural America isn't immune to housing squeeze

Rural housing markets are becoming competitive, mimicking urban markets despite lower demand.

Silicon Valley real estate

California Home Sales Hover Below Great Recession Low, Sending Supply of Listings Surging

California's home inventory is at a post-pandemic high, yet sales remain historically low.

Silicon Valley real estate

Silicon Valley real estate

California home prices may drop soon, real estate CEO says

California Home Sales Hover Below Great Recession Low, Sending Supply of Listings Surging

California's home inventory is at a post-pandemic high, yet sales remain historically low.

more#california-housing-market

Silicon Valley real estate

California home prices may drop soon, real estate CEO says

California

fromThe Mercury News

Silicon Valley real estate

Xavier Becerra, who sued Trump 122 times as attorney general, is running for California governor

Xavier Becerra enters the 2028 California governor race, focusing on tackling affordability issues.

fromPadailypost

City wants to limit mobile home rent increases, but landlords warn of consequences

Mountain View City Council aims to limit annual rent increases for mobile home residents to ease affordability issues.

California

fromwww.mercurynews.com