Research shows US first time buyers battling against less choice and higher prices

First time buyers in the United States are facing a lack of affordable homes to buy and higher prices, according to new research. Home values are rising the fastest among entry-level homes in more than half of the largest housing markets, according to latest real estate market report from Zillow which covers the first quarter of 2016. It says that rising home values in this segment of the market can be attributed to a lack of supply, with 10% fewer homes for sale this year compared to last. The ...