Looks like Affordability May Be on the Rise!

Signs of Improved Homebuyer Affordability This Fall

While affordability has been a major challenge in recent years, encouraging trends are starting to emerge — and they’re making the dream of homeownership a bit more attainable for many.

Here are the 3 reasons affordability is showing signs of improvement this fall:

1. Mortgage Rates Have Eased Slightly
   Even a small dip in rates can mean hundreds of dollars in savings on monthly payments. Buyers in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts are already feeling that difference.

2. Home Price Growth Has Slowed
   After years of steep increases, home prices in our region are showing more balanced growth — giving buyers more breathing room and helping sellers set strategic, competitive prices.

3. Wages Are Rising
   With incomes ticking up, buyers have a bit more power to keep pace with costs, helping to narrow the affordability gap.

What This Means for RI & Southeastern MA Buyers and Sellers

In towns across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts — from Barrington to Providence to Seekonk — these shifts mean opportunity. Buyers may find their budgets stretch further than they did earlier in 2025, and sellers can benefit from listing while buyer confidence strengthens.

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