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US Investor Home Purchases Stall in 3rd Quarter Amid Falling Flipping, Rental Profits
More homes were sold at a loss in the third quarter, according to Redfin.
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2026 Housing Outlook: Real Estate Professionals Project Improved Affordability
Redfin expects wage growth to outpace home price growth for the first time since the Great Recession.
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US Home Prices Surge Nearly 55 Percent Over Past Five Years: NAHB
Knoxville, Tennessee, recorded the biggest price hike at nearly 90 percent; Odessa, Texas, had the lowest at about 18 percent.
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Apartment Rents Fall in November for 4th Month as Vacancy Rate Hits Record High
A surplus of multifamily housing units pushed the national vacancy rate to 7.2 percent in November, according to a rental report.
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Retail Workers Currently Earning 51.6 Percent Less Than Needed to Afford Rent: Report
Retailers have announced 88,664 job cuts through October, a 145 percent jump compared to the same period last year.
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Cincinnati Leads Hot Rental Markets in Third Quarter
The third quarter is typically the busiest time of year for moving, according to Rent Cafe.
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Home Delistings Jump Nearly 30 Percent in September as Sellers Reject Low Offers
Redfin said that 70 percent of home listings were stale in September, and typical delisted homes stayed on the market more than 100 days.
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Homebuyers See Record Discounts in October: Report
Some of the most expensive markets are offering the biggest median discounts.
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Housing Affordability Improves to 3-year High as Mortgage Rate Dips: Zillow
The average weekly rate on a 30-year mortgage has dropped from 7.04 percent in January to 6.26 percent.
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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, 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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US Investor Home Purchases Stall in 3rd Quarter Amid Falling Flipping, Rental Profits
More homes were sold at a loss in the third quarter, according to Redfin.
|
2026 Housing Outlook: Real Estate Professionals Project Improved Affordability
Redfin expects wage growth to outpace home price growth for the first time since the Great Recession.
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US Home Prices Surge Nearly 55 Percent Over Past Five Years: NAHB
Knoxville, Tennessee, recorded the biggest price hike at nearly 90 percent; Odessa, Texas, had the lowest at about 18 percent.
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Apartment Rents Fall in November for 4th Month as Vacancy Rate Hits Record High
A surplus of multifamily housing units pushed the national vacancy rate to 7.2 percent in November, according to a rental report.
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Retail Workers Currently Earning 51.6 Percent Less Than Needed to Afford Rent: Report
Retailers have announced 88,664 job cuts through October, a 145 percent jump compared to the same period last year.
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Cincinnati Leads Hot Rental Markets in Third Quarter
The third quarter is typically the busiest time of year for moving, according to Rent Cafe.
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Home Delistings Jump Nearly 30 Percent in September as Sellers Reject Low Offers
Redfin said that 70 percent of home listings were stale in September, and typical delisted homes stayed on the market more than 100 days.
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Homebuyers See Record Discounts in October: Report
Some of the most expensive markets are offering the biggest median discounts.
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Housing Affordability Improves to 3-year High as Mortgage Rate Dips: Zillow
The average weekly rate on a 30-year mortgage has dropped from 7.04 percent in January to 6.26 percent.
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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, 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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