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US Housing Affordability Gauge Worsens for First Time Since 2023

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 17:32 UTC By Michael Sasso 1 min read
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A key measure of US housing affordability worsened for the first time in almost three years, as higher borrowing costs soaked up a bigger chunk of earnings for new homebuyers.

A key measure of US housing affordability worsened for the first time in almost three years, as higher borrowing costs soaked up a bigger chunk of earnings for new homebuyers.
US Housing Affordability Gauge Worsens (ORG) US (LOCATION)
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