The Cost of an Average US Home Is About $40,000 Higher Than Average Income
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The Cost of an Average US Home Is About $40,000 Higher Than Average Income
The Cost of an Average US Home , Is About $40,000 Higher , Than Average Income .
According to a recent Redfin report,
homebuyers in the U.S. need to earn approximately
$115,000 a year in order to afford an average home.
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Redfin acknowledges that affordability
is a major issue which U.S. homebuyers face as
prices remain persistently high, 'Newsweek' reports.
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According to the real estate company,
"sky-high mortgage rates and still-rising home prices
have made it harder than ever" for U.S. buyers.
Zillow data suggests that the average
U.S. home value is $348,539,
up 1.1% compared to the same time in 2022.
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At the same time, mortgage rates have remained high,
with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage
hitting 7.57%, the highest it's been in over two decades.
In a homebuyer's ideal world,
rising mortgage rates would
push demand and home prices
down enough to make up
for high interest payments.
That's not what's happening now, Chen Zhao, Redfin Economics Research Lead, via 'Newsweek'.
Although new listings are ticking up
slightly, inventory is still near record
lows as homeowners hang on to
their low mortgage rates—
and that's propping up prices, Chen Zhao, Redfin Economics Research Lead, via 'Newsweek'.
Although new listings are ticking up
slightly, inventory is still near record
lows as homeowners hang on to
their low mortgage rates—
and that's propping up prices, Chen Zhao, Redfin Economics Research Lead, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that the $114,627 annual income
needed to purchase a median-price home is about
$40,000 more than an average American household makes.
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Buyers—particularly first-timers who
are committed to getting into a home
now—should think outside the box, Chen Zhao, Redfin Economics Research Lead, via 'Newsweek'.
Consider a condo or townhouse,
which are less expensive than
a single-family home, and/or
consider moving to a more
affordable part of the country,
or a more affordable suburb, Chen Zhao, Redfin Economics Research Lead, via 'Newsweek'
These 5 US Cities Have the , Fastest-Rising Home Prices.
'Newsweek' reports that five cities in the
United States saw home prices increase by more
than 8% between January 2023 and January 2024.
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price
Index showed that all 20 cities analyzed had year-
over-year increases during the same period of time.
According to the report, , these are the five cities where , home prices grew the fastest:.
Chicago, IL, Home prices increased by 8%
year-over-year in the Windy City.
According to the latest Redfin data, the median sale price of a house in Chicago was $335,000 as of February 2024, a 6.3% increase compared to the same time last year.
Charlotte, NC, Charlotte saw home prices increase
by 8.1% year-over-year for 2024,
with the median home price at $399,995.
Detroit, MI, Motor City saw home prices jump 8.3%. The median sale price of a home was $83,000, a significant 15.3% increase compared to 2023.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
Los Angeles, CA, The city's 8.6% hike ranked as the second-highest
price increase in the nation with the median home
price at $975,000, a 5.9% increase year-over-year.
San Diego, CA, San Diego registered a whopping 11.2%
price increase for 2023 with the median sale price
sitting at $940,000, a 10% year-over-year increase.
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Experts Say Fed's , Rate Hikes Could Impact , Housing Market for Decades.
Yahoo Finance reports that the housing market
has been showing signs of bouncing back as
this year's spring home-buying season begins.
For the second week in a row, mortgage rates
fell, reaching the lowest level in over a month. .
According to Freddie Mac, the average rate
on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to
6.74% from 6.88% the week before.
At the same time, supply is also
starting to rebound, with new listings
hitting a 17-month high in February. .
Despite the improvement, experts warn
that the Fed's aggressive rate-hiking campaign could
have long-lasting side effects on the housing market.
Despite the improvement, experts warn
that the Fed's aggressive rate-hiking campaign could
have long-lasting side effects on the housing market.
According to economist Gary Shilling, the Fed's
campaign has created a "perfect storm,"
with higher rates causing would-be
home sellers to put their plans on hold. .
It won't continue
indefinitely, but it certainly
is disruptive right now, Gary Shilling, Economist, via Yahoo Finance.
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared similar views on the future of the housing market, warning it could take decades to move beyond the impact of the Fed's efforts.
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared similar views on the future of the housing market, warning it could take decades to move beyond the impact of the Fed's efforts.
There's going to be low
supply for a long time to
come. What the Fed did…
will have a 30-year tail on it, Glenn Kelman, Redfin CEO, via Yahoo Finance.
Yahoo Finance reports that mortgage rates may be
unlikely to fall much further in the near term, meaning
that a more substantial rebound may still be far off.
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