Just 20% of people with a mortgage live alone ... and the potential trade war that could be launched as a result. Several companies warned they might be forced to hike prices.

However, by longer-term standards, affordability continues to be "stretched" with first-time buyers with a 20% deposit spending around 36% of their take-home pay on mortgage payments. That's well ...

Private mortgage insurance: If you put down less than 20% on a conventional loan, the lender will charge you PMI. You can put an estimate of that in the dropdown as well. HOA fees: Some ...