{"id":34,"date":"2026-09-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.room-vu.com\/drhomesrealtor-com\/2026\/09\/18\/mba-says-july-mortgage-payments-dipped-affordability-improved\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:00:00","slug":"mba-says-july-mortgage-payments-dipped-affordability-improved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/18\/mba-says-july-mortgage-payments-dipped-affordability-improved\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA says July mortgage payments dipped, affordability improved"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>July brought a bit of good news for homebuyers: median mortgage payments dipped to $2,175, thanks in part to wage growth outpacing those payments. For families here in Shelby and Jefferson Counties, every bit of improved affordability matters\u2014especially when you&#039;re weighing big decisions about where and how to put down roots. It\u2019s important to remember, though, that affordability still varies by state, loan type, and even by racial group. The bigger picture will depend on where rates, prices, and inventory go from here. In my years helping folks find homes that truly fit their lives, I\u2019ve seen how shifts like these can open doors or create new questions. Whether you&#039;re a first-timer, upsizing, or looking for your next chapter, understanding these trends helps you make the move that\u2019s right for your family.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housingwire.com\/articles\/mba-papi-july-payments-dip\/\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July brought a bit of good news for homebuyers: median mortgage payments dipped to $2,175, thanks in part to wage growth outpacing those payments. For families here in Shelby and Jefferson Counties, every bit of improved affordability matters\u2014especially when you&#039;re weighing big decisions about where and how to put down roots. It\u2019s important to remember, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drhomesrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}