Economics ❯ Housing Economics

Market Dynamics

Supply and Demand Price Trends Rental Prices Affordability Issues Price Regulation Price Fluctuations Income Inequality Price Inflation Property Valuation Rent Freezes Sales Data Income Disparities Real Estate Investment Construction Costs Buyer Profiles Interest Rates Buyer Behavior Rent Trends Homeownership Buyer Confidence

First-Time Buyers Fall to Record Low as Median Age Hits 40, NAR Finds

New surveys depict a market tilted toward cash-rich repeat buyers, leaving younger households delaying milestones to reach homeownership.

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

Mortgage Rates Creep Toward 7%, Limiting Home Affordability