Buying a home today might seem like the most unaffordable it’s ever been. However, the baby boomers had it worse.
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It’s Deja Vu in the Housing Market—Is It 2006 All Over Again?
Skyrocketing home prices have leveled off. Recession fears are swirling. The number of home sales has dropped. Is it 2006 all over again?
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Homebuyers Are Discovering the Upside to Bank Failures: Lower Mortgage Rates
An unexpected consequence of the recent bank failures is mortgage interest rates have dropped—and could keep falling.
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Homebuyers Beware: The Fed Just Jammed Another Wrench Into the Spring Housing Market
On the precipice of the hotly anticipated spring housing market, the U.S. Federal Reserve just dealt homebuyers another crushing blow.
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The Housing Market Warms Up, but This Twist Could Plunge It Back Into a Freeze
Bidding wars have returned as homebuyers reenter the housing market. But this unexpected twist could drive the market back to a standstill.
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Homebuyers Are About To Suffer Another Devastating Blow: Interest Rates Climb Again
Rising mortgage interest rates have hit homebuyers like a sucker punch—and they’re poised to deliver another bruising blow.
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‘Shock to the System’: Higher Mortgage Rates Slam the Brakes on the Housing Market
Mortgage rates, which climbed past 6% last week, are likely to force many homebuyers to put their dreams on hold.
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Inflation, Gas Pump Pain, and Putin: How the Turmoil Could Have a Big Impact on Home Prices
Inflation, soaring gas prices, stock market volatility, and the war in Ukraine are already being felt in the superheated U.S. housing market. But will prices slow?
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