Does the U.S. economy’s hoped-for soft landing apply to the housing market, too? Here’s what the latest real estate statistics say.
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Author: Andrea Riquier
With Mortgage Interest Rates So High, How Should Sellers Price Their House?
As prices and mortgage rates soar, fewer buyers can afford the homes listed for sale. That’s why it may pay for sellers to be empathetic, rather than ruthless.
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Affordable, Affordable, Affordable: What America’s 20 Hottest Housing Markets All Have in Common Now
The hottest housing markets in the nation are also more affordable. So where should bargain-hunting buyers be looking for homes?
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The Surprising City Where Homes Take Just 11 Days To Sell—Can You Guess?
Metro areas that drew the most interest in May were those located where people want to live—and less expensive than some of their neighboring cities.
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America’s Most Family-Friendly City of 2023 Is a Surprise—and May Not Cost as Much as You’d Think
Many factors, from affordability to good schools to safety, make a city or town good for families. A recent analysis from WalletHub ranks them all.
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Yikes! Mortgage Rates Just Jumped Again—and Here’s How High They Might Go
Mortgage rates rose for a second straight week, no help to homebuyers who are at least seeing smaller home price gains.
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Mortgage Rates Just Lurched in a Shocking Direction: What This ‘Wild Card’ Means for Real Estate
Mortgage rates ticked down, in spite of another rate hike from the Federal Reserve. Many experts expect much lower rates for home loans later in the year.
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Have Home Prices and Mortgage Rates Both Peaked? A Hopeful Look Ahead
America’s home prices are still rising, hovering at a median of $430,000. But sky-high housing costs seem poised to fall, perhaps as early as this month.
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What Goes Up Must Come Down? Why a Mortgage Rate Free-Fall May Be Dead Ahead
Rates for home loans were slightly higher this week, but experts increasingly expect lower rates ahead due to the latest inflation news.
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Rent Prices Stop Shooting Up—and Even Fall in Some Parts of the Country
Rent prices continued to gain, but at a slower pace, spelling some relief for tenants who have had to contend with higher costs throughout the pandemic.
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