Conservatives who leave Democratic states are often looking for a politically favorable new home.
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Home Sales Rose in January Despite Record-High Prices, as Buyers Seized on Lower Rates
The median price for an existing home in January rose 5.1% to $379,100, compared with the same month a year earlier.
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How Real-Estate Agents and Private Developers Created the Blueprint for Redlining, According to One Historian
“The origins of segregation live much earlier” than discriminatory public policies, says Colin Gordon, author of “Patchwork Apartheid.”
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Housing Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since March 2022
Sentiment rose due to confidence in job security and expectations for mortgage rates to fall.
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Housing Starts Fall in December as Builders Scale Back on Single-Family Homes
Construction of new homes fell 4.3% in December, as home builders scaled back new projects.
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U.S. Mortgage Demand Jumps 10% as Rates Fall Across the Board
The average contract rate for the 30-year mortgage for homes sold for $726,200 or less was 6.75% for the week ending January 12.
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U.S. Mortgage Refinance Demand Surges by Nearly 20% After Holiday Period
Mortgage applications jumped as U.S. home buyers played “catch-up” after the holiday seasons, despite rates edging higher.
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Housing Sentiment Jumps as Nearly a Third of Americans Believe Mortgage Rates Will Fall in the Coming Year
A “survey-high share of consumers” are expecting rates to drop over the next year, Fannie Mae says.
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U.S. New-Homes Sales Plunge in November
U.S. new-home sales fell 12.2% to an annual rate of 590,000 in November, from a revised 672,000 in the prior month.
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It’s Time for a Tax Credit for Home Sellers To Prod Owners To List Their Houses, Realtors Say
Temporary credit would help address the U.S. housing market’s lack of inventory, according to big lobbying group.
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