and zillo senior economist argued that the current price gains, which are the widest in 12 years, are largely sustainable due to the strong economy and strong demand from millennials. he did admit though that deteriorating affordability could begin to give some buyers pause and keep them renting longer. in fact, first-time buyers pulled back at the start of this year according to gen worth mortgage insurance. that hasn't happened in four years and in yet another study trulia found that buyers are finding what they're looking for. the caveat though, that may be because entry-level buyers are dropping out as the number of searches on trulia shifts to higher price here, meaning only those able to afford more are matching up to available supply. for "nightly business report," i'm diana olick in washington. >>> it is time to take a look at some of today's upgrades and downgrades. ford's rating was upgraded to buy from hold at jeffries. the analyst says ford is ahead of its global competitors in rethinking how it allocates capital. the price target is $14. the stock fell a fraction in an ov