Inflation surged in September as U.S. energy costs jumped
Gas prices, which jumped 9.1% in September from August, accounted for more than half the monthly rise in inflation.
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Gas prices, which jumped 9.1% in September from August, accounted for more than half the monthly rise in inflation.
As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
More than 5 million Americans will leave areas being impacted by climate change this year, according to study.
Sky-high housing prices make even starter homes too expensive for most Americans, housing data show.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
In June, the median U.S. sale price for a home hit a record high of $396,000, according to Redfin.
Expired sales labels led to overcharges on more than 150 grocery items, according to an investigation led by Consumer Reports and others.
Millions of Americans are struggling to keep up with the rising rent, while buyers say the housing market is "nuts." What in the world is going on?
A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
Millions of U.S. homeowners are spending more than 30% of their monthly income on housing. Here are the hardest hit states.
Detroit was named on a list of 14 cities where people can buy a home if they make less than $100,000 a year, according to Realtor.com.
The median U.S. rent now hovers around $2,000 a month, consuming a growing chunk of people's paychecks.
The University of Michigan Poverty Solutions study found that found that the net housing value for Black homeowners grew from $3.4 billion in 2014 to $6.2 billion in 2022, an 80% increase.
Raging inflation has also driven up property taxes, with homeowners in some states getting socked with double-digit increases.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
It's worth politely asking your agent to lower their commission fee. More than half of those who do so are successful.
As housing prices continue to rise, new data highlights how hard it can be to afford a home in some parts of the U.S.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
Interest rates for a home loan are continuing to soar, driving many aspiring property owners out of the market.
Shortage of properties and high housing costs can make it hard for middle-income Americans to become homeowners.
As the spring homebuying season approaches, affordability is at its lowest point in history, one economist said.
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
Buyers are getting squeezed by higher real estate prices and soaring mortgage rates, which could force more out of the market.
