Sentences with phrase «by affordability standards»

For instance, Wichita, Kansas gets high marks by affordability standards.

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Affordability: Rates are up, and so are prices, but both had fallen to such lows in the recession that, overall, houses are still cheap by historical standards.

For example, it was the tacit acceptance of the Microsoft DOS / Window standards (fostered by the move by IBM and the Microsoft to license the operating system to other computer - makers) that helped advance the development of the technologies that have helped boost productivity and improve quality of life; free from having to develop their own operating systems, computer makers could now compete on price affordability and wide arrange of features that have benefited consumers.

But the silver lining is this: by forcing consumers to meet a more demanding financial standard — proving that they can maintain their mortgage payments, even if interest rates jump — this new rule ensures that affordability is built into every mortgage.

Jon Trinick adds that some people had been concerned that Cameron Close, by not embracing the most cost - effective building forms and completely optimised glazing, might be dangerous to the adoption of the passive house standard and the perception of its affordability.

By adopting the Passive House standard, they have a building with low energy costs that will lock in affordability forever, built with low construction costs.

In addition to the ten essential benefits, health insurance plans must meet certain affordability standards, as well as other rules that vary on a state - by - state basis, in order to be included on a government - run health insurance exchange.

To meet MEC requirements, plans need to follow all new rules and regulations laid out by the Affordable Care Act, including the ten essential health benefits, affordability standards, and guaranteed coverage of pre-existing conditions.

«For now, mortgage rates are still quite low by historical standards, helping to support homebuyer affordability as the spring home - buying season ramps up.»

For now, mortgage rates are still quite low by historical standards, helping to support homebuyer affordability as the spring home buying season ramps up.»

«Though we have seen a modest drop in affordability in the second quarter, the [index] is still fairly high by historical standards,» says Robert Dietz, NAHB's chief economist.

Some of the decline in the affordability index could be the result of a loss in some more modest priced home sales as tight underwriting standards have limited the purchases by moderate income families.»