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New Listings Rise With Lower Mortgage Rates
The share of single-family rentals in overall rented properties have fallen to a ‘record low,’ according to a real estate report.
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Renting Still Dominates Interstate Moves, but Buyers Lead in Some Metros: NAR
In some metro areas, more than 70 percent of new movers buy a home instead of renting during their first year.
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Gene Hackman’s New Mexico Home Sells for $6.3 Million
The late actor and his wife’s personal items were removed before the house was listed, according to the listing agents.
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Top Agents Optimistic About 2026 Housing Market, but Buyers Still Face Headwinds
Analysts believe 2026 will be a more active year for housing but say affordability for first-time buyers will remain a challenge.
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Decline Rewritten: The Changing Face of American Shopping Malls
From 2021 through 2025, mall openings exceeded mall closures, a recent report shows.
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More Than 40 Percent of US Homes on the Market Come With HOA Fees
Seven Florida metros carry the nation’s highest median HOA fees.
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Home-Purchase Cancellations Hit Record High in December: Redfin
Atlanta, San Antonio, and Jacksonville, Florida, lead the nation in purchase cancellations.
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Immediate Citizenship Verification Ordered for All Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide
According to an audit, nearly 200,000 tenants require eligibility verification, and nearly 25,000 deceased tenants were reported.
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Trump Rejects Proposal to Let Homebuyers Use 401(k) Funds for Down Payments
The president says he is not ‘a huge fan’ of the idea as retirement funds perform better than home values.
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Pending Home Sales in US Drop Nearly 10 Percent in December: NAR
Meanwhile, Redfin estimated that in December 2025, there were 47.1 percent more home sellers than buyers—the largest gap since 2013.
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Inherited Homes Reach Record Share of Residential Transactions in 2025
Younger baby boomers are holding onto their houses longer and prefer to age in place, Cotality said.
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US Monthly Housing Payment Falls to $2,413: Report
President Donald Trump recently gave the order to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, which made an impact on the market.
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Which Australian Region Is Absorbing the Most Local Migrants?
Australian city slickers continue to vote with their feet and are moving to the country for a quieter and more affordable lifestyle.
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Is Trump Planning a ‘Big, Beautiful Tower’ on Australia’s Gold Coast?
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said if such a plan were to go ahead it would be a ‘great outcome.’
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Trump to Unveil Plan Allowing Homebuyers to Use 401(k) Funds for Down Payments
The president will announce the final plan in Davos next week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said.
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Market Players React to Trump Ban on Institutional Investment in Homes
According to a recent report, institutional investment is concentrated in Sun Belt and Southwest metros.
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US Foreclosures Up 14 Percent in 2025; Florida Tops States
According to ATTOM, rising foreclosures reflect a continued normalization of the housing market after years of historically low levels.
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Home Prices Are Not Cratering—Even as Buyers Exit the Market
‘We have a very unusual marketplace,’ said Jim Righeimer, a real estate developer and former California mayor.
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Golden Handcuffs Loosen as Mortgages Above 6 Percent Exceed Share Below 3 Percent
‘This crossover reflects a gradual resetting’ in the U.S. real estate market, says Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com.
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Existing Home Sales Post Biggest Gains in Nearly 3 Years
The South and West regions dominated sales.
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New Listings Rise With Lower Mortgage Rates
The share of single-family rentals in overall rented properties have fallen to a ‘record low,’ according to a real estate report.
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Renting Still Dominates Interstate Moves, but Buyers Lead in Some Metros: NAR
In some metro areas, more than 70 percent of new movers buy a home instead of renting during their first year.
|
Gene Hackman’s New Mexico Home Sells for $6.3 Million
The late actor and his wife’s personal items were removed before the house was listed, according to the listing agents.
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Top Agents Optimistic About 2026 Housing Market, but Buyers Still Face Headwinds
Analysts believe 2026 will be a more active year for housing but say affordability for first-time buyers will remain a challenge.
|
Decline Rewritten: The Changing Face of American Shopping Malls
From 2021 through 2025, mall openings exceeded mall closures, a recent report shows.
|
More Than 40 Percent of US Homes on the Market Come With HOA Fees
Seven Florida metros carry the nation’s highest median HOA fees.
|
Home-Purchase Cancellations Hit Record High in December: Redfin
Atlanta, San Antonio, and Jacksonville, Florida, lead the nation in purchase cancellations.
|
Immediate Citizenship Verification Ordered for All Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide
According to an audit, nearly 200,000 tenants require eligibility verification, and nearly 25,000 deceased tenants were reported.
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Trump Rejects Proposal to Let Homebuyers Use 401(k) Funds for Down Payments
The president says he is not ‘a huge fan’ of the idea as retirement funds perform better than home values.
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Pending Home Sales in US Drop Nearly 10 Percent in December: NAR
Meanwhile, Redfin estimated that in December 2025, there were 47.1 percent more home sellers than buyers—the largest gap since 2013.
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Inherited Homes Reach Record Share of Residential Transactions in 2025
Younger baby boomers are holding onto their houses longer and prefer to age in place, Cotality said.
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US Monthly Housing Payment Falls to $2,413: Report
President Donald Trump recently gave the order to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, which made an impact on the market.
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Which Australian Region Is Absorbing the Most Local Migrants?
Australian city slickers continue to vote with their feet and are moving to the country for a quieter and more affordable lifestyle.
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Is Trump Planning a ‘Big, Beautiful Tower’ on Australia’s Gold Coast?
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said if such a plan were to go ahead it would be a ‘great outcome.’
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Trump to Unveil Plan Allowing Homebuyers to Use 401(k) Funds for Down Payments
The president will announce the final plan in Davos next week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said.
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Market Players React to Trump Ban on Institutional Investment in Homes
According to a recent report, institutional investment is concentrated in Sun Belt and Southwest metros.
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US Foreclosures Up 14 Percent in 2025; Florida Tops States
According to ATTOM, rising foreclosures reflect a continued normalization of the housing market after years of historically low levels.
|
Home Prices Are Not Cratering—Even as Buyers Exit the Market
‘We have a very unusual marketplace,’ said Jim Righeimer, a real estate developer and former California mayor.
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Golden Handcuffs Loosen as Mortgages Above 6 Percent Exceed Share Below 3 Percent
‘This crossover reflects a gradual resetting’ in the U.S. real estate market, says Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com.
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Existing Home Sales Post Biggest Gains in Nearly 3 Years
The South and West regions dominated sales.
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