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Realtor.com Report Finds Zoning and Permitting Explain Metro Housing Scores

The mid-September 2026 analysis shows metros that loosen zoning and speed permits build more homes and post better affordability results.

Utah Housing Stabilizes but Remains Unaffordable for Most Renters

U.S. Homebuying Still Out of Reach for Most Despite Small Affordability Gains

New Index Shows Single‑Family Houses Affordable Mostly in Rural and Weak Regions

Productivity Commission Calls for Default Three‑Storey Zoning to Unlock Housing Supply

Utiel Tops List as Cheapest Place to Buy in the Valencia Region

Many Spanish Cities Still Have Average Home Prices Below €200,000

Condo Slump Pushes Share of Ontario Homes under $500,000 Higher

Lethbridge Named Most Affordable City in Royal LePage 2026 Rankings

Brisbane Set to Overtake Sydney as Australia's Most Expensive City for Units

U.S. Housing Market Has Reset to a Tighter, Higher‑Cost Normal

Harvard Report Finds U.S. Housing Demand Weakening as Unsold Inventory Rises

Record One-Third of Adults Under 35 Live With Parents

Edmonton Sees Small Slide in Housing Affordability as Prices Rise

Australia’s Housing Market Splits as Sydney and Melbourne Top‑End Falls and Perth Surges

242 U.S. Cities Now Have $1 Million Starter Homes, Zillow Finds

Indiana Tops Realtor.com 2026 Housing Report Cards, New York Is Last

ACT Abolishes Stamp Duty for All First‑Home Buyers

U.S. Homebuying Slightly More Affordable as Income Gains Narrow Pressure

Flint Tops New List of Most Affordable U.S. Cities to Buy a Home