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Down Payment on Homes Jump Nearly 25 Percent in One Year to Almost $56,000
Homebuyers are now putting up 15 percent of a home’s purchase price as downpayment, up from 10 percent a year back.
Over $100,000 Income Required to Buy a Median-Priced American Home
An annual income of $156,814 to $197,057 required to buy a typical home in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Washington.
Buyers’ Brokers Will Have to Work Harder After $418 Million Settlement, Realtor Says
The $418 million judgment and turn away from the multiple listing service and automatic commissions will help the industry evolve, a professional argues.
Renting Homes Cheaper Than Buying in Top 50 US Metros: Report
The cost of buying a starter home was over 60 percent higher than renting.
National Association of Realtors’ $418 Million Settlement ‘Leaves More Questions Than It Answers,’ Broker Says
While the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) may not be perfect, abandoning this model is fraught with serious problems, real estate industry professionals say
Powerful Realtors Group Agrees to Abolish 6 Percent Commissions After Steep Settlement
A long-running lawsuit, with stakes as high as $5 billion, finally reaches a resolution, which the association describes as a victory on many levels
Nationwide Squatter Problem May Be Worsened by Illegal Immigrants: Experts
‘We opened up our borders and I believe it was irresponsible to do that without the resources in place to take care of all those people we have on the streets.’
Homelessness Rises Among US Veterans for 1st Time in 12 Years as Immigration Crisis Escalates
There is a concern that the increase in illegal immigration is affecting housing, resources for veterans.
US Homebuilding Sees Biggest Monthly Decline Since 2020
New home construction fell in all four regions, with the Midwest seeing the largest decline at 30 percent.
