Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind.

Data shows inflation is moving in the wrong direction. But before the headlines send anyone into a panic, here's what's actually going on, why it matters for the housing market, and what it means if you're thinking about buying or selling.

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.

Let's be real with each other for a second about affordability.

Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay USA.

If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier.

You may have seen the headlines lately about mortgage debt in America hitting a record high.

It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?”

For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way.

Looking to buy a home this season? Here's what you should know.

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high.

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines.

Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about.

With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move.

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is.

Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved.

Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices.

There’s a lot of noise out there right now about investors in the housing market.

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan.

For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too.

Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash.