Tag: Affordability

New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decrease in January

The Mortgage Bankers Association‘s (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2023 shows that mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 3.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to December 2022, applications increased by 42%. This change does not include any adjustment for… Read more »

1-in-20 Homes Now Valued Over $1M

Hot is just one of the words you could use to describe the housing market over the last two years, with demand significantly outpacing supply, which had a major impact… Read more »

Mortgage Monitor: Prices Offset by Stagnant Levels of Inventory

The latest Mortgage Monitor Report published by Black Knight’s Data and Analytics division revealed that despite home price correction occurring in many markets nationwide, the pace of declines has slowed… Read more »

Median Prices Rise in the Least Affordable Metros

San Diego recently surpassed San Francisco as the nation’s least affordable metro area, as home prices rose 14.3% year-over-year. The latest OJO Labs unaffordability report showed San Diego bypass both San Francisco and… Read more »