Renters Paying Substantially More While Owning Costs Less
In a recent Insights Blog, CoreLogic reported that rent prices have skyrocketed since 2005. Meanwhile, the typical mortgage payment has actually decreased.
Why the difference between the costs of renting versus owning?It makes sense that rents have risen. However, how did mortgage payments decrease? CoreLogic explained:
Additionally, a recent report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed that purchasing a home requires less of your monthly paycheck. According to the Economists’ Outlook Blog, NAR’s February 2019 Housing Affordability Index showed that the “percentage of income needed” to pay the typical mortgage has decreased the last three months.
Bottom LineWhat does this all mean to the current housing market? We think First American said it best in a post last week:
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