Sentences with phrase «improving local job markets»

Despite steadily improving local job markets and historically low mortgage rates, the U.S. homeownership rate is stuck near a 50 - year low.

Despite steadily improving local job markets and historically low mortgage rates, the U.S. homeownership rate is stuck near a 50 - year low because of a perverse mix of affordability challenges, student loan debt, tight credit conditions and housing supply shortages.

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With the local housing market strengthening, unemployment down around 5 percent and job growth estimated to be on the upswing — although still slower than the national average — there's no question that the Buffalo Niagara economy has improved.

Without sugar - coating reality, there is some good news: These foreclosures are occurring in relatively healthy local markets, with solid economic activity and job growth, improving the prospects of the properties selling without too much delay.

• Stop wondering if we've hit the bottom: Job security is improving and local markets offer affordable conditions for purchasing a home.