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

Small income gains have made some entry‑level homes easier to buy for a portion of buyers.

Starter-Home Supply Is About 300,000 Homes Below 2019 Levels as Costs Climb

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Drop to Nine-Month Low as Spring Stalls

Record Seller Surplus Confirms U.S. Housing as a Buyer’s Market

Realtor.com Says Saving for a Home Down Payment Now Averages Seven Years

Mortgage Rates Hold Near 6.24% as FHFA Weighs Portable Loans

50-Year Mortgage Idea Meets New Warnings on Cost and Hurdles

Nearly One-Third of U.S. Home Sales Were All-Cash in Early 2025

New-Home Sales Surge in August as Existing-Home Market Stalls

U.S. Housing Market Hits Balance as Inventory Climbs, Seven Big Metros Favor Buyers