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.
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.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
Personal finance site SmartAsset ranked these cities as the best markets for first-time buyers in terms of affordability and other factors.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
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.
Homes in the most expensive ZIP codes cost almost 200 times more than the cheapest on a square-foot basis, a new analysis finds.
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.
"Even places that historically have been affordable now need six figures," according to Redfin's chief economist.
"Home has not been cleared of contamination and will be transferred to the new buyer in its current state," the listing says.
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.09% in the week ending August 17, up from 6.96% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate was 5.13%.
Shortage of properties and high housing costs can make it hard for middle-income Americans to become homeowners.
Home values in Seattle fell 7.5% last month but rose 8.3% in Buffalo, New York, a new report shows.
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week
