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Thinking about buying a home this spring? Check out the latest update to the income needed to buy a median-priced home in the top 50 metro areas.

Thinking about buying a home this spring? Check out the latest update to the income needed to buy a median-priced home in the top 50 metro areas.

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Home Value Tracker: Despite seasonality, home values well supported

March 8, 2024 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. In the fourth quarter of 2023, twenty-eight of more than 400 housing markets saw home values decline compared to a year ago, while nearly twice as as many markets posted double-digit gains again.

Higher mortgage rates, higher home prices ding home affordability again

February 21, 2024 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Potential homebuyers looking for improving affordability conditions will likely be disappointed again amid higher mortgage rates and shallower-than-typical seasonal declines in home prices.

Home affordability declines as income needed to buy a median-priced home rises further

November 15, 2023 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Sharply higher mortgage rates and a smaller and less broad seasonal softening for home prices combined to reduce home affordability again.

Home Value Tracker: Home Values Remain Mixed

September 5, 2023 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. In the second quarter of 2023, forty-eight of 400 metro areas saw home values decline compared to a year ago, while nearly as many markets posted double-digit gains again.

After Some Improvement, Home Affordability Declines Again

August 29, 2023 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Compared to the prior quarter, higher mortgage rates and home prices caused affordability to decline, ending a modest improving trend.

Across 400+ Metro Areas, Home Values Decline in Some Areas, Leap in Others

June 6, 2023 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. In the first quarter of 2023, seventeen of more than 400 metro areas showed a decline in value compared with a year ago period, while some geographically varied smaller metro areas posted sizable gains.

Income needed to buy a median-priced home higher... or lower? Time reference matters

May 19, 2023 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Compared to the prior quarter, lower mortgage rates and seasonally-lower home prices improved home affordability, but that wasn't the case using a year-ago reference.

Across 400+ Metros, Home Values rose as much as 24.92% Annually in 4Q22

March 7, 2022 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. In the fourth quarter of 2022, one of more than 400 metro areas showed a decline value compared with a year ago period, while Florida dominates the value gainers with six metros in the group with the highest year-over-year increase in home values.

Despite Lower Home Prices, Income Needed to Buy a Median-Priced Home Rises Again

February 21, 2023 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Despite a seasonal decline in home prices, affordability worsened again in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Across 400+ Metros, Home Values Increased between 3.01% and 31.05% Annually in 3Q22

December 12, 2022 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. In the third quarter of 2022, Florida dominates the top ten value gainers, placing ten metros in the Sunshine State into the group with the highest year-over-year increase in home values. Read more...

Income Needed to Buy a Median-Priced Home Still Rising

November 24, 2022 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Higher mortgage rates and home prices continue to see more income needed to buy a home than at this time a year ago.

Home Values Increased between 5.83% and 36.21% Annually in the Second Quarter of 2022

September 8, 2022 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. In the second quarter of 2022, Florida dominates the top ten value gainers again, placing seven metro areas in the group with the highest year-over-year increase in home values.

Worsening Home Affordability Vexing Buyers, Slowing Housing Market

August 24, 2022 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Housing affordability decreased sharply during the second quarter of 2022.

Annual Home Value Increases Range from 2.25% to 35.62% in the First Quarter of 2022

June 8, 2022 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. In the first quarter of 2022, Florida dominated the top ten with five metros with the highest year-over-year home value increases.

Home Affordability Suffering Amid Higher Mortgage Rates, Home Prices

June 7, 2022 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Fast-rising mortgage rates and home prices are starting to slow down the housing market.

New Quarterly Analysis of the Salary Needed to Buy a Home

February 25, 2022 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, an updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Higher mortgage rates and rising home prices further challenged potential homebuyers across a wide swath of metro areas.

Smaller Metros Continue To See Largest Gains in Home Values

February 24, 2022 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. Home values are rising everywhere, but In the fourth quarter of 2021, some of the nation's smallest metropolitan areas continued to see the most significant increases in home values.

Home Values Rising Fastest In Smaller Metros, Data Reveals

December 8, 2021 - HSH.com releases today the latest quarterly update to its Home Value Tracker, where home price changes for more than 400 metropolitan areas over the last year and other time periods are calculated and displayed. Home values are rising everywhere, but In the third quarter of 2021, some of the nation's smallest metropolitan areas saw the largest increases.

New Quarterly Analysis of the Salary Needed to Buy a Home

November 30, 2021 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, its updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Lower mortgage rates and seasonal home-price softening helped improve home affordability slightly during the quarter.

Home Values Fully Recovered in All Top 100 Housing Markets

September 9, 2021 - HSH.com releases today its final Home Price Recovery Index, a quarterly analysis of changing home values in the nation’s top 100 metropolitan housing markets. In the second quarter of 2021, all 100 of the nation's top 100 housing markets have seen their values reach or surpass previous "boom-era" price peaks. HSH is retiring the HPRI, and releases today a new tool for tracking changes in home values in more than 400 metropolitan areas.

New Quarterly Analysis of the Salary Needed to Buy a Home

August 23, 2021 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, its updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Home affordability is starting to be impacted more strongly by spiraling home prices and firming mortgage rates.

Fresh Quarterly Analysis of the Salary Needed to Buy a Home

June 1, 2021 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, its updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Home affordability is starting to be impacted more strongly by spiraling home prices and firming mortgage rates.

Home Value Recovery 99% Complete

May 27, 2021 - HSH.com releases today its latest Home Price Recovery Index, a quarterly analysis of changing home values in the nation’s top 100 metropolitan housing markets. In the first quarter of 2021, 99% of the nation's top 100 housing markets have seen their values reach or surpass previous "boom-era" price peaks.

Over 90% of Markets Achieve Full Home Value Recovery

March 1, 2021 - HSH.com releases today its latest Home Price Recovery Index, a quarterly analysis of changing home values in the nation’s top 100 metropolitan housing markets. In the fourth quarter of 2020, 93% of the nation's top 100 housing markets have seen their values reach or surpass previous "boom-era" price peaks.

Latest Quarterly Analysis of the Salary Needed to Buy a Home

February 25, 2021 - HSH.com releases today its latest quarterly Home Affordability Study, its updated analysis of the income a potential homebuyer will need to earn to buy a median-priced existing home in each of the top 50 metropolitan areas. Affordability had improved for much of 2020 due to falling mortgage rates, but sharply rising home prices are beginning to overtake that beneficial trend.

Six More Metro Areas Reach Full Home Value Recovery

December 3, 2020 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, releases today its latest Home Price Recovery Index, a quarterly analysis of changing home values in the nation’s top 100 metropolitan housing markets. Developed by HSH, a premiere consumer destination for mortgage information and rate shopping since 1979, HPRI reveals markets with home prices at or above previous "boom era" peaks and those that have not yet completely recovered lost value.

Seven Things Homeowners Can Deduct on 2019 Taxes from HSH.com

Foster City, CA – January 16, 2020 – Taxes for homeowners have undergone serious revisions in the last few years. The latest changes did not eliminate deductions for homeowners. However, they are limited for some and irrelevant for others. HSH.com, a trusted mortgage resource since 1979, breaks down what every homeowner should know about the 2019 tax breaks for homeowners before filing a return.

Four New Metro Areas Reach Full Home Price Recovery

Foster City, CA, December 12, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, has released its latest quarterly Home Price Recovery Index, an analysis of the nation’s top 100 metropolitan housing markets. The housing market report shows about 80% of home prices are at previous boom-era peaks, while others have not yet recovered their lost value from the Great Recession.

HSH Updates Salary Required to Buy a Home in 50 Largest Metros

Foster City, CA November 19, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise has today released its latest analysis of the salary required to afford a median-priced home in the top 50 metropolitan areas. The report uses the latest quarterly home price data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), incorporates local property tax and homeowner’s insurance costs, and calculates the income needed to qualify for a median-priced home in each market.

Glass three-quarters full as 75% of major metro areas achieve full home price recovery

Foster City, CA, September 10, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, has released its latest quarterly “Home Price Recovery Index”. The analysis looks at the nation’s top 100 metropolitan housing markets, including those with home prices at previous “boom era” peaks and those that have not yet completely recovered.

Coming up on 11 years after the US housing crisis, HSH.com explains the new “non-prime”

August 27, 2019—Foster City, CA — When it comes to home mortgages, the term “subprime” carries a lot of stigma associated with the US Great Recession. Nearly 11 years later, they’re coming back with a new moniker — non-prime — and it’s not what many remember it to be.

New HSH.com Report Finds U.S. Housing Affordability Rising in Some Major Metro Areas

Foster City, CA – August 20, 2019HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, released today its latest analysis of the salary required to afford a median-priced home

Millennials Account for Largest Share of New Mortgages but Have the Most Buyers’ Remorse

Foster City, CA - June 5, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, interviewed real estate expert Ilyce Glink to discuss the U.S. housing market’s current state and emerging trends.

Home Values in 26 Metro Areas Still Below “Boom-era” Highs

Foster City, CA, June 3, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, released its latest quarterly “Home Price Recovery Index,” an analysis of the nation’s top housing markets including those with home prices at previous “boom era” peaks and those that have not yet completely recovered.

Housing Affordability Improved By Lower Mortgage Rates, Softer Home Price Gains

Foster City, CA (May 22, 2019) - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise has today released its latest analysis of the salary required to afford a median-priced home. The research shows that the most affordable metropolitan area in the US continues to be Pittsburgh, while the least is the San Jose metro area, with the gap between the two in required salary more than $200,000 per year.

Expert Chris Birk Advises on VA Mortgage Trends

Foster City, CA April 26, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, has released highlights of a conversation with VA home loan expert Chris Birk.

New for 2019 at HSH.com: State Homebuyer Assistance Programs Information on subsidized mortgages, loans and grants for down payments and closing costs helps potential homebuyers

Foster City, CA April 9, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, has released a 2019 update covering state-backed homebuyer assistance programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Homeowners considering mortgage prepayment can access sound guidance on whether or not to retire their mortgage early.

Foster City, CA March 25, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, has released a comprehensive content suite today to help homeowners learn about prepaying their mortgages and how to save interest in painless and sometimes surprising ways.

Recent home price softening prevents new metros from joining the ranks of markets with fully-recovered housing prices

Foster City, CA, March 12, 2019 - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise, has released its latest quarterly “Home Price Recovery Index,” an analysis of the nation’s top 100 metropolitan housing markets including those with home prices at previous “boom era” peaks and those that have not yet completely recovered.

New Analysis: Salary Required to Buy a Home in 50 Metros Income requirements continue to rise but some cities offer hope

Foster City, CA (February 25, 2019) - HSH.com, a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise has today released the latest data for its salary required to afford a median-priced home analysis.

Homeowners can now track their current home equity position, project tomorrow’s home equity stake and determine how to meet future home equity goals

February 15, 2019 -- HSH.com, owned and operated by QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), is a trusted online resource for mortgage data, content and expertise. HSH today announced the launch of its new home equity calculator and forecasting tool. 
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