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Existing-Home Sales Rise to 8-Month High in October as Inventory Falls
The median existing-home price reached $415,200 in October, marking the 28th consecutive month of year-over-year increases.
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US Undergoing Strongest Homebuyers Market in Over a Decade
The price of homes may also be plateauing, Redfin reported.
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More Than Half of Americans Weigh Hosting Thanksgiving in Home Search, Survey Finds
Sixty percent of Gen Z and millennials said space for hosting, especially Thanksgiving dinner, influences their home searches.
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Mortgage Demand Sinks 5 Percent as Interest Rates Reach 1-Month High: MBA
Refinance activity also took a breather for the second straight week, the group said.
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NAR Projects US Home Sales to Jump by 14 Percent in 2026
The organization attributes the expected rebound to declining mortgage rates, continued job gains, and improved market stability.
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US Homebuilders Offer ‘Elevated’ Incentives Amid Affordability Challenges
Although new construction slowed to 27 percent in August, some markets are still experiencing a glut of leftover new homes on the market.
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Foreclosure Activity Rises Across US Housing Market, New Data Show
Researchers say the latest trend reflects a normalization in foreclosure volumes.
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Underwater Mortgages Rise to 3-Year High Amid Cooling US Housing Market
Data also show the number of highly qualified refinance candidates rose to 1.7 million in late October, the largest since early 2022.
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Rise to 2-Month High: Survey
The increase came as mortgage rates ticked up to 6.34 percent.
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Remodeling Contractors Outnumber New Home Builders, National Association Says
As of 2024, remodeling firms accounted for 56 percent of all residential building construction establishments.
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Trump Admin Considering 50-Year Mortgages
U.S. house prices rose by 2.3 percent from August 2024 to August 2025, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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Homeowner Exodus in Flood-Prone Regions for First Time in 6 Years: Redfin
In 2024, coastal areas in Florida, Texas, New York, and Louisiana led the national net outflow of residents.
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Median Age of US First-Time Homebuyers Hits All-Time High: NAR
Meanwhile, the share of first-time homebuyers has declined to just 21 percent—a record low.
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Bessent Suggests US Already in Housing Recession, Calls for Lower Interest Rates
‘If the Fed brings down mortgage rates, then they can end this housing recession,’ the US Treasury secretary said.
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US Home Turnover Hits Lowest Rate in Decades, Redfin Reports
Only 28 out of every 1,000 single-family homes have been resold this year.
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US Abandoned Foreclosures Decline as Housing Demand Holds Up: Report
Nationwide, 1.32 percent of homes sat vacant, a 0.01 percent decrease from vacancy rates in the previous quarter.
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US Home Prices Post Smallest Gain in More Than 2 Years: Case-Shiller
Home price gains in August were smaller than July’s 1.6 percent increase and well short of market expectations of 1.9 percent.
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How Much Living Space $1 Million Will Buy: Report
The national entry point for luxury homes fell for the fourth consecutive month in September.
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180,000 New Apartments Being Converted for Adaptive Reuse in US: Report
Hotels account for one-third of conversions, while schools saw the largest increase in 2024.
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US Single-Family Rent Growth Slows to 15-Year Low, Report Finds
Rents for single-family homes rose just 1.4 percent in August, less than half the 3.3 percent growth recorded in the same month in 2024.
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Existing-Home Sales Rise to 8-Month High in October as Inventory Falls
The median existing-home price reached $415,200 in October, marking the 28th consecutive month of year-over-year increases.
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US Undergoing Strongest Homebuyers Market in Over a Decade
The price of homes may also be plateauing, Redfin reported.
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More Than Half of Americans Weigh Hosting Thanksgiving in Home Search, Survey Finds
Sixty percent of Gen Z and millennials said space for hosting, especially Thanksgiving dinner, influences their home searches.
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Mortgage Demand Sinks 5 Percent as Interest Rates Reach 1-Month High: MBA
Refinance activity also took a breather for the second straight week, the group said.
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NAR Projects US Home Sales to Jump by 14 Percent in 2026
The organization attributes the expected rebound to declining mortgage rates, continued job gains, and improved market stability.
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US Homebuilders Offer ‘Elevated’ Incentives Amid Affordability Challenges
Although new construction slowed to 27 percent in August, some markets are still experiencing a glut of leftover new homes on the market.
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Foreclosure Activity Rises Across US Housing Market, New Data Show
Researchers say the latest trend reflects a normalization in foreclosure volumes.
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Underwater Mortgages Rise to 3-Year High Amid Cooling US Housing Market
Data also show the number of highly qualified refinance candidates rose to 1.7 million in late October, the largest since early 2022.
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Rise to 2-Month High: Survey
The increase came as mortgage rates ticked up to 6.34 percent.
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Remodeling Contractors Outnumber New Home Builders, National Association Says
As of 2024, remodeling firms accounted for 56 percent of all residential building construction establishments.
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Trump Admin Considering 50-Year Mortgages
U.S. house prices rose by 2.3 percent from August 2024 to August 2025, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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Homeowner Exodus in Flood-Prone Regions for First Time in 6 Years: Redfin
In 2024, coastal areas in Florida, Texas, New York, and Louisiana led the national net outflow of residents.
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Median Age of US First-Time Homebuyers Hits All-Time High: NAR
Meanwhile, the share of first-time homebuyers has declined to just 21 percent—a record low.
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Bessent Suggests US Already in Housing Recession, Calls for Lower Interest Rates
‘If the Fed brings down mortgage rates, then they can end this housing recession,’ the US Treasury secretary said.
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US Home Turnover Hits Lowest Rate in Decades, Redfin Reports
Only 28 out of every 1,000 single-family homes have been resold this year.
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US Abandoned Foreclosures Decline as Housing Demand Holds Up: Report
Nationwide, 1.32 percent of homes sat vacant, a 0.01 percent decrease from vacancy rates in the previous quarter.
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US Home Prices Post Smallest Gain in More Than 2 Years: Case-Shiller
Home price gains in August were smaller than July’s 1.6 percent increase and well short of market expectations of 1.9 percent.
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How Much Living Space $1 Million Will Buy: Report
The national entry point for luxury homes fell for the fourth consecutive month in September.
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180,000 New Apartments Being Converted for Adaptive Reuse in US: Report
Hotels account for one-third of conversions, while schools saw the largest increase in 2024.
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US Single-Family Rent Growth Slows to 15-Year Low, Report Finds
Rents for single-family homes rose just 1.4 percent in August, less than half the 3.3 percent growth recorded in the same month in 2024.
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