Economics ❯ Housing Affordability

Market Dynamics

Supply and Demand Investor Impact Interest Rates Buyer Behavior Single-Family Rentals Investment Impact Cost Factors Buyer Demographics Consumer Impact Investor Strategies Consumer Behavior

U.S. Property Taxes Rose in 2025 as Effective Rate Hit 0.9%

The mismatch between rising tax bills and slipping home values lifted the burden to its highest since 2020.

Trump Order Targets Wall Street Home Buys, Leaves Build-to-Rent Largely Untouched

First-Time Buyers Reach Age 40 as Share Falls to Record Low, Fueling Housing Policy Clash

U.S. Down Payments Hold Near $30,400 in Q3 2025 as Market Skews Toward High-Credit Buyers

Moody’s Quantifies Home-Sale Tax ‘Lock-In,’ Renewing Debate Over 1997 Capital-Gains Caps

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