Affordability

July 28, 2022

Could Summer 2022 Offer a Glimmer of Sunshine for Homebuyers?

Market conditions remain challenging for U.S. homebuyers, but there are a few reasons to possibly look on the bright side this summer.

March 18, 2022

Monthly Mortgage Payments on Recent Home Purchases Are Significantl...

The real savings that many potential buyers expected from record-low interest rates were quickly outstripped by the pandemic-fueled housing demand and price increases that followed a temporary market shutdown.

March 16, 2022

Potential Risks of Price Declines in the Real Estate Market

Although home price gains are expected to slow in 2022 and average a little less than 10% growth for the year, the recent rapid acceleration in prices has led to overvaluations in some markets, therefore pushing up the risk of price decline in the year ahead.

November 11, 2021

How Do Technology Innovations Play a Role in Closing the Affordable...

In the final episode of this season, we’re going to talk about how technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning and more are paving the way for the future of mortgage underwriting—and can move the needle meaningfully in closing the Affordable Lending Gap.

October 27, 2021

How Are Existing Programs Addressing the Affordable Lending Gap?

Between greater financial literacy education and awareness and existing down payment assistance programs, there are many solutions today to restore trust in the U.S. homeownership system and identify new opportunities to create responsible yet affordable mortgage financing.

October 12, 2021

What Prevents Access to Affordable Mortgage Loans?

Hi! I’m Pete Carroll, executive of public policy at CoreLogic and today, I’m going to talk about what’s impeding access to affordable and responsible mortgage loans.

September 29, 2021

What Do We Mean by the Trust Gap?

There is a long, well-documented history of housing discrimination in the U.S., particularly as it pertains to U.S. Housing Policy.

September 21, 2021

Single-Family Rent Growth Hits 16.5-Year High

U.S. single-family rent growth increased 8.5% in July 2021, the fastest year-over-year increase in 16.5 years[1], according to the CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index  (SFRI).

September 16, 2021

What Other Challenges Exacerbate the Affordable Housing Crisis?

In this new season, we'll review homeowner “demand” challenges, including restoring trust in the U.S. homeownership system and identifying new opportunities to create responsible, yet affordable mortgage financing. Header image: Attached

August 19, 2021

HOPE in the Affordable Housing Crisis

The affordable housing crisis is the convergence of two major challenges: supply and demand. “And right now,” said Martell, “those are completely out of balance.”

August 17, 2021

Preference for Detached Properties Pushes Single-Family Rents Higher

U.S. single-family rent growth increased 7.5% in June 2021, the fastest year-over-year increase since at least January 2005, according to the CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index.

July 20, 2021

Strong Economic Growth and Fierce Competition in For-Sale Housing P...

U.S. single-family rent growth increased 6.6% in May 2021, the fastest year-over-year increase since at least January 2005[1], according to the CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI).