housing affordability – SRK Analytics

Starter Home Affordability Crawls Back, But High Rates and Regional Divides Reshape the Market

Starter home affordability is slowly recovering, but high mortgage rates and rising prices still challenge first-time buyers in a shifting market.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

Housing Market Shift: 28 Major American Metros Pivot Toward Buyer’s Market Status

Discover how 28 major US cities are shifting toward a buyer's market, giving homebuyers more negotiating power as seller dominance fades.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 23, 2026

Economy

Starter Home Affordability Creeps Back as Southern Homebuilders Drive Market Shift

First-time homebuyers across the United States are experiencing a gradual, hard-won improvement in housing affordability this autumn, according to a new nationwide market analysis by Realtor.com. The shift brings a…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 21, 2026