Even with interest rates at record lows, someone buying the typical home today will have a larger monthly mortgage payment than they would have if they bought a year ago.
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Renters in U.S. Cannot Be Evicted Through the End of the Year Due to Coronavirus, CDC Order States
The CDC order provides a declaration for renters to sign stating they are unable to pay rent and have sought government assistance.
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As Louisiana Recovers From Hurricane Laura, Here’s What Homeowners Should Know About the Fine Print in Their Insurance Policies
How much money homeowners get back from their insurance company to rebuild will depend on what coverage they had and the specifics of their policy.
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Mortgage Rates Fall Once Again—but Rising Home Prices Mean That Buyers Shouldn’t Expect Savings
Even with interest rates at record lows, someone buying the typical home today will have a larger monthly mortgage payment than if they had bought a year ago.
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Pending Home Sales Rise in July, but Inventory Challenges Could Limit the Housing Sector
July was the third consecutive month in which the level of Americans signing contracts to purchase homes has risen. Home sellers reportedly are going under contract in record time.
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New Home Sales Surged to Highest Level Since 2006 in July, but Builders Could Soon Face Headwinds
Sales of new single-family homes increased markedly for the third month in a row, driven by a nearly 59% increase in the Midwest.
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Home Prices Continued to Rise in June, Case-Shiller Index Finds—as Americans Face a Growing Affordability Crunch
The numbers: Home-price appreciation continued at a steady clip in June as many states began reopening businesses from shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a major price barometer released
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Existing-Home Sales Soar at a Record Pace in July as Americans Make Up for Lost Time—but Two Big Caveats Remain
The national median home price surpassed $300,000 for the first time on record, according to the National Association of Realtors
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Housing Starts Soar 22.6% in July as Americans Reenter the Housing Market in Droves
Despite the rise in interest, buying a newly-built home is fast becoming a more expensive proposition, thanks to the rising cost of lumber.
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