Data shows that 1980s homebuyers were more similar to today's than we thought. They were faced with paying over 50% of their income for a house, despite drastically lower nominal home prices.

This Halloween, it will be tough to buy a home. But nothing compared to 10/31/81.

The 30-year mortgage rate could end up near 6% in 2025, according to an average of projections by six agencies.

Why mortgage rates are rising after Donald Trump wins a historic election. mortgageresearch.com/articles/why-m…

Here's the path of mortgage rates during the last Trump presidency.

What happened to mortgage rates in 2016 shortly after Trump's first election win? Here's a look.

Not many homebuyers have access to affordable homes.

Experts say you should spend 28% or less of your income on a house payment. That's becoming increasingly unrealistic for most of the country's higher population centers.

House hacking is an alternative way to break into the housing market. Here's how one Coloradan did it. mortgageresearch.com/articles/he-ha…

Homes might feel less affordable than ever before, but the 80s were worse when factoring in interest rates. However, that doesn't diminish the fact that payments have doubled since 2020.

If you thought home prices have risen to unsustainable levels, check out Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte prices. Up nearly 100% since 2005.

$100k salary got you a lot of house just a few years ago. About 1.5x the U.S. median. Now, it doesn't even buy a median-priced home in the U.S.

25 experts weigh in on the 2025 housing market including Savvy Buyers Realty Colin Robertson Dan Smokoska Philippa Main Odest Riley Cody Bjugan Echo Fine Properties and more. mortgageresearch.com/articles/25-ex…

Colin Robertson's advice for 2025 homebuyers: "Given that everything else is negotiated, why not the agent's commission? If they charge 2.5%, ask them to lower it to 2%. On a $400k home purchase it’s $2,000 in savings." Advice from all 25 experts: mortgageresearch.com/articles/25-ex…

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Cities in the Pacific Northwest with the cheapest housing. Most affordable city on our list: Pocatello, Idaho. Average list price of $323,762. While that still won't seem affordable to some buyers, it's much better than the average $1.5M price you'll see elsewhere in the PNW.

2025 college grads won't be able to buy a home until April 2034, thanks to high home prices, student loans, and low starting salaries. mortgageresearch.com/articles/colle…

An emerging lending type, crypto mortgages, allow buyers to purchase a home without liquidating their crypto. But there are risks. mortgageresearch.com/articles/how-c…

To match monthly payment savings of a 1% rate reduction, you have to get a 10% price reduction. That's a $40k price drop on a $400k home. Seems like a 1% reduction is easier, but that's just me. mortgageresearch.com/articles/rate-…

Drop it like it's hot. Your mortgage rate, I mean. Especially if your loan is of the FHA variety. Calc it up, man. mortgageresearch.com/calculators/fh…