More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds

Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.

• Dec 10

These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020

Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.

• Dec 4

How the U.S. could bring down housing costs

A third of all American households spend more than 30% of their income on rent or mortgage payments. Jared Bernstein, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, joins "The Takeout" to make the case for his plan to increase the supply of affordable housing rapidly.

• Nov 24
• 06:27

Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs

A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.

• Nov 14

More homeowners are pulling their properties off the market. Here's why.

Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.

• Aug 27

Phoenix startup has creative housing solution

Architect Brian Stark wants to tackle the country's affordable housing crisis — one shipping container at a time.

• Aug 16

U.S. home prices are dropping the most in these regions

U.S. home prices are dropping the most in the South and West, according to a new report from Realtor.com.

• Aug 8

Inside the housing market slowdown

2025 is shaping up to be the worst year for home sales in U.S. history. Shanelle Kaul reports.

• Aug 3
• 02:03

First-time homebuyers are an endangered species in the U.S.

Buying your first home is a key to building wealth in the U.S. Yet stepping onto the property ladder is a vanishing dream for many Americans.

• Jun 9

8 U.S. cities where you must earn at least $100,000 to live comfortably

Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows.

• May 12

25 U.S. cities where $100,000 a year isn't enough to get by anymore

In these major U.S. cities, a family of three earning $100,000 would have a hard time covering basic expenses.

• Apr 16

Robots build full-scale 3D-printed homes in a day

California company "Azure Printed Homes" wants its 3D printing technology to help speed up the wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles area. Its robots can print full-scale homes in 24 hours. Danya Bacchus reports.

• Mar 8
• 02:25

Why more Americans are leaving the cities

As rising mortgage costs make homeownership in big cities out of reach, Americans are flocking to exurbs—smaller towns on the outskirts of major metropolitan areas. Zillow's chief economist, Skylar Olsen, joins us to discuss the growing trend, with monthly mortgage payments nearly doubling from 2020 to 2024. Many are opting for exurbs, where housing is more affordable, yet still within commuting distance of major cities.

• Jan 29
• 04:36

L.A. housing prices expected to rise

The housing crisis has long been an issue for Los Angeles thanks to high rent prices and a limited supply of homes. Prices are only expected to grow after the devastation caused by the wildfires raging in the area. Economic justice organization "Strategic Actions for a Just Economy" executive director Cynthia Strathmann joins "The Daily Report" with more.

• Jan 14
• 04:23

Homelessness jumped to a new record this year as housing costs soared

Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.

• Dec 27, 2024

How some Nevada voters see the affordable housing crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed building three million new homes and rental units, while former President Donald Trump has said he will reduce mortgage rates by slashing inflation.

• Oct 25, 2024

Nevada voters weigh in on affordable housing

Being able to buy a home -- or afford to rent one -- is an important issue for millions of voters this election year. Both candidates for president have ideas to make the American dream a reality for more people. But whose plan will help more? Carter Evans hears from voters in the battleground state of Nevada.

• Oct 25, 2024
• 02:33

"Mornings Memory": 1979's tough market

In today's tough housing market, homebuyers face high mortgage rates — but it's not the first time. A CBS News report from 1979 shows a young family in Chicago struggling with even steeper rates of 11%. Here's a look back at how history is repeating itself.

• Oct 18, 2024
• 01:08

Affordable housing tax credits set to expire, threatening eviction for thousands

Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.

• Oct 7, 2024

Could the "YIMBY" movement fix America's affordable housing shortage?

Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.

• Sep 18, 2024

Affording a home in the U.S. increasingly seems like an impossible dream

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?

• Sep 16, 2024

Here are the top zip codes for home sales, according to Realtor.com

Metros in the Midwest and Northeast stole the top slots on this year's list.

• Aug 26, 2024

Arizona's Maricopa County sees spike in evictions

Since March 2023, Maricopa County, Arizona, has led the nation in eviction filings, with one Phoenix judge hearing as many as 500 eviction cases a month. It's part of an affordable housing crisis attributed to rising rents. Kris Van Cleave explains.

• Jul 11, 2024
• 03:37

Locals being priced out in Wyoming town

Real estate and housing costs in Jackson, Wyoming, have become unaffordable to many, even those who would be considered wealthy in most other places. It's causing a stark divide between those who can afford to live there and those who work in town but have been priced out of living there. Mark Strassmann has the story.

• Jul 9, 2024
• 03:42

Here are the most and least affordable major cities in the world

Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.

• Jun 14, 2024

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