More families were able to buy a home in the first quarter, if they could find one for sale

More families were able to buy a home in the first quarter, if they could find one for sale

Lower home prices and mortgage rates made buying a home slightly more affordable during the first quarter. Also, more than half of renters pay more than 30% of their household income on rent, a financial challenge for many low-income families. And the Best Places to Live in California.