housing affordability 2025

Housing Market

$4,427 Average Property Tax Bill Is Raising the Cost of Homeownership

ATTOM’s 2025 Property Tax Analysis shows homeowners paying more as tax bills rise to $4,427 and rates hit 0.9%, the highest since 2020.

April 15, 2026

Housing Market

Typical First-Time Buyer Age Is Down to 35

Redfin reports the typical first-time homebuyer is 35 in 2025, not 40, highlighting how different datasets shape the age narrative.

March 4, 2026

Housing Market

Record Price Cuts Are Hitting the Housing Market, According to New Zillow Data

Zillow reports October listings saw a record-tying $25,000 price cut as affordability improved.

December 1, 2025

Real Estate News

Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal Sparks Industry Debate

President Trump’s 50-year mortgage idea is making waves. Experts warn it could lower payments short-term but raise debt and risk long-term.

November 10, 2025

Real Estate News

Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Plan, But There’s a Major Legal Hurdle

President Trump proposed 50-year mortgages to make housing more affordable, but experts say it’s not a qualified mortgage under Dodd-Frank and could stall market recovery.

November 8, 2025

Renters Now Spend Less than 24% of Income on Rent

Realtor.com reports renters now spend 23.4% of income on rent, down from 24.9% a year ago, as national affordability improves for the second straight month.

October 14, 2025

44% of Americans Struggle to Afford Housing Payments

Redfin reports 44.4% of Americans struggle with housing costs, leading to family sacrifices like delaying kids, giving up pets, or moving in with parents.

October 2, 2025

Housing Market

Mortgage Rates Push Affordable Home Price Down $30K Since 2019

New Realtor.com report shows buying power shrinking, with just 28% of homes affordable as prices hit $439,450 and rates stay near 7%.

August 25, 2025

Real Estate News

Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.52% After Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech signaled a September rate cut, with mortgage rates expected to dip toward 6.5%, but future data could shift the outlook.

August 22, 2025

Housing Market

Record $429K U.S. Median Home Price in Q2, But 24% of Markets Now Seeing Declines

The U.S. median home price hit a record $429,400 in Q2 2025, but more markets are cooling, according to NAR data. See which regions are still climbing and why experts say a crash isn’t coming.

August 12, 2025

housing affordability 2025

$4,427 Average Property Tax Bill Is Raising the Cost of Homeownership

Typical First-Time Buyer Age Is Down to 35

Record Price Cuts Are Hitting the Housing Market, According to New Zillow Data

Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal Sparks Industry Debate

Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Plan, But There’s a Major Legal Hurdle

Renters Now Spend Less than 24% of Income on Rent

44% of Americans Struggle to Afford Housing Payments

Mortgage Rates Push Affordable Home Price Down $30K Since 2019

Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.52% After Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

Record $429K U.S. Median Home Price in Q2, But 24% of Markets Now Seeing Declines

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