All regions of the U.S. saw a drop in housing affordability last month. Find out what’s behind the drops.

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In these markets, home prices have risen consistently over the past 25 years, with few downturns.

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Making monthly house payments on a three-bedroom property is more affordable than paying fair market rent on a three-bedroom property in 188 of the 285 counties recently analyzed.

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The foreclosure picture has drastically improved over the past year, but a handful of states and metros continue to see an elevated share of distress.

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Delinquency rates on home-equity loans have dropped to the lowest levels since 2008.

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