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Never before in recorded history have so many homes been affordable to households earning a moderate annual income. Related posts:

1. Home Affordability Reaches An All-Time High Home affordability moved higher last quarter, boosted by the lowest...
2. Home Affordability Still Tops Nationwide The National Association of Home Builders reports a Q2 2011...
3. Home Affordability Still Soaring; New Records Reached The National Association of Home Builders reports that Q1 2011...

Mortgage rates fell to a new all-time low last week. Not everyone can get access, however. Related posts:

1. What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 16, 2012 Mortgage markets improved last week as a global flight-to-quality continued....
2. What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 30, 2012 Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week for the second...
3. What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : May 7, 2012 Mortgage rates improved last week for the first time in...

The Federal Open Market Committee released its April 2012 meeting minutes this week, revealing a Federal Reserve in the ready for additional monetary stimulus. Related posts:

1. Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week The Federal Open Market Committee released its November 2011 meeting...
2. Fed Minutes : Fed Considered Additional Stimulus In August The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its August 9,...
3. Federal Reserve Wary Of European Spillover The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its 2-day...

The new construction housing market continues to improve. Related posts:

1. Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March In March, single-family Housing Starts were down 0.2% from the...
2. Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise. The 2012 housing market started like 2011 ended -- strong....
3. Housing Starts Show Strength In Housing According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Single-Family Housing Starts rose...

After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29. Related posts:

1. Homebuilder Confidence Stays Flat Homebuilders are feeling worse about the market for new homes...
2. Homebuilder Confidence Slips 3 Points In April For the first time in 3 months, homebuilder confidence has...
3. Homebuilder Confidence Slips To 9-Month Low If you're a home buyer and have considered "buying new",...