Štítek: housing affordability
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Aspen Families Are Weighing Housing and Childcare Together
A national affordability study puts combined housing and childcare at 52% of typical working-family income, a useful prompt for Aspen buyers to evaluate the full cost of a move.
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$440,600 National Median Price, 6.49% Mortgage Rate: Why Aspen Lease-or-Buy Calls Deserve a Fresh Look
National affordability improved even with record home prices, thanks to wage growth and lower mortgage rates. For Aspen clients, that does not make the market inexpensive—but it does change how lease-versus-buy decisions should be evaluated.
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First-Time Buyers Fell to 21% in 2024. In Aspen, That Pushes More Housing Decisions Into the Lease-or-Buy Conversation
A national drop in first-time buyer share to 21% and an average first-time buyer age of 40 adds context for Aspen clients weighing timing, financing, and whether leasing is the right interim move.
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220,000 More Starter Homes Nationwide, but the West Still Shows Just 16.7% Under $350,000—What That Signals in Aspen
National starter-home supply has improved, but Western affordability remains tight. In Aspen, that matters less as a direct price comp and more as a signal for lease-or-buy timing, relocation planning, and entry-level inventory conversations across the Roaring Fork Valley.