And when interest rates start to creep back up, affordability will become an even greater problem.”””
“It’s time for 421-a to go away,” Maritza Silver-Farrell of Real affordability for All told the Times.
“affordability in many ways is a personal question,” she adds.
“affordability in Seattle is a complex topic.”
A shortage of properties for sale has pushed up prices, reducing affordability for many.
Add it up and the lack of affordability is the answer.
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Among the 100 largest counties, five of the 10 counties with the smallest affordability gap are in Massachusetts.
As living in great cities can be expensive, affordability was not taken into account.
But in this post-CES 2014 world, what once seemed impossibly expensive is now approaching the realm of affordability.
Each city received scores across four key topics: affordability, activities, quality of life and health care.
German carmakers are expecting record sales this year as China’s consumers look West for quality and affordability.
Halifax said mortgage affordability had improved sharply since the 2008 and 2009 recession.
I wanted to expand access to the course and affordability is a part of that, Christensen said.
Increasing mortgage rates and home prices have hurt affordability.
It came out of a design class at Stanford called, Design for Extreme affordability.
It doesn’t seem they are treating the city’s housing affordability crisis with the urgency it deserves.”
Nene also criticized the affordability of a nuclear plant-building program intended to ease electricity shortages.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has made housing affordability a priority since he took office last year.
Parents need to do their homework and factor in safety as well as affordability,” McCartt said.
Realtor.com released a report Tuesday showing mortgage affordability was best in Detroit, worst in San Francisco.
Rising prices and higher rates have made affordability a problem for would-be buyers.
Sales have also been modest because of affordability issues.
The affordability index fell 0.5 points to 36.4 per cent in Ottawa and by 0.2 points to 32.9 per cent in Edmonton.
The affordability zone is clearly indicated by all of the other representatives of public sectors that are there.
The Bank of England said mortgage lenders must make tougher affordability tests on potential homebuyers.
The goal is to make staging advice scalable, increasing its availability, implementation and affordability.
The law’s record on affordability is mixed.
The risk is that unless supply accelerates significantly, affordability will become stretched, said Gardner.
The shift in tastes is among factors that are eroding home affordability despite still-low mortgage rates.
The SkyRunner (pictured) stands for affordability and adventure, a tantalizing ride for any adrenalin junky.
2008: With housing affordability at an all time low, a Senate Select Committee on Housing affordability was established.
50% affordability for the median home indicates a balanced market.
affordability, a collaborative culture and access to the rest of Europe are the main draws.
And then we put it out to bid without the tax lien, but with a guarantee of affordability.
Another advantage is its relative affordability, especially in comparison to its Western cognates.
Arreguin cited the affordability crisis as the number one challenge facing the next Mayor.
But affordability is hardly the only area where huge advancements are being made in 3D printing.
Higher density is not necessarily a way to create affordability or a healthy living environment.
However, it uses the same fundamental tools to achieve the same affordability target.
It’s a matter of avoiding health risks, affordability and women’s equality.”
Of course, there’s more on tap for the city than the affordability questions.
Rising home prices are already squeezing affordability, and making rates ever more important.
That relative affordability is part of a bigger trend, says real estate agent Darren McCartney.
The hot housing market could start to cool as prices reach affordability limits.
The two will host a town hall meeting on college affordability and access.
They offer easy construction and affordability, as well as the possibility of expansion.
Wages and affordability have dominated the political landscape in Seattle recently.
You could see a clear focus in both bids on sustainability and affordability, he said.