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Home Prices Are Not Cratering—Even as Buyers Exit the Market
‘We have a very unusual marketplace,’ says Jim Righeimer, a former California mayor and real estate developer.
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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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Aldi Plans to Open 180 New US Stores This Year
The company will invest $9 billion to reach its goal of 3,200 stores by 2028.
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Mortgage Rates Plunge as Government Plans Bond Buying—Here’s How It Works
Trump’s proposal has led to immediate results in the mortgage market.
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Mortgage Rates Slip Below 6 Percent for First Time Since August 2022
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.99 percent on Friday, following Trump’s pledge to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
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US Housing Starts Drop to Lowest Level Since July 2020: Census Bureau
The South and the West were the top regions for new construction in 2025, according to a report.
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US Housing Inventory Rises for 26th Straight Month With Stark Regional Differences
Prices moved in step with regional inventory levels.
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Northeast Leads 2026 Top 10 US Markets for First‑Time Homebuyers
For the second year in a row, no Western regions were named among Realtor.com’s top potential markets for young homeowners.
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Lower Rates Fail to Lift Mortgage Demand as Applications Fall 10 Percent
New purchase applications drop and refinancing demand cools.
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Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of 2025: Freddie Mac
Meanwhile, the average home price nationally continued to rise at a slow pace in October.
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Investors Scoop Up 40 Percent of Vacant Lots Sold After Los Angeles Fires: Report
Meanwhile, fire zone housing value tops $46 billion, according to a new Zillow analysis.
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Saving for a Typical Down Payment Takes 7 Years in 2025: Report
That’s down from 12 years in 2022 but nearly double the pre-COVID-19 pandemic norm.
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Pending Home Sales in US Jump to Near 3-Year High in November
It’s the fourth consecutive month of gains in pending home sales.
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Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.18 Percent as Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers
Among the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan regions, Austin, Texas, was the strongest buyer’s market last month.
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Nearly 40 Percent More Home Sellers Than Buyers in November: Redfin
The gap is more than double November last year. Home prices rose nearly 5 percent in seller’s markets and 1.1 percent in buyer’s markets year over year.
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Luxury Home Prices Fall in 8 of the 10 Most Expensive US Markets, Report Finds
The luxury housing dynamics are increasingly driven by local factors rather than national trends, according to Realtor.com.
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Asking Rents Decline in November: Zillow
Almost two out of every five rental listings now offer concessions, underscoring that renters have negotiating power in the current market.
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Existing-Home Sales Tick Up 0.5 Percent in November as Inventory Growth Stalls
Home prices in rural counties have surged over the past six years, with growth outpacing that of top urban areas.
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NAR Predicts Top 10 Housing Hot Spots for 2026—Most Have Strong Millennial Presence
The association also forecast existing home sales to increase by 14 percent in the coming year.
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Home Prices Are Not Cratering—Even as Buyers Exit the Market
‘We have a very unusual marketplace,’ says Jim Righeimer, a former California mayor and real estate developer.
|
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.
|
Existing Home Sales Post Biggest Gains in Nearly 3 Years
The South and West regions dominated sales.
|
Aldi Plans to Open 180 New US Stores This Year
The company will invest $9 billion to reach its goal of 3,200 stores by 2028.
|
Mortgage Rates Plunge as Government Plans Bond Buying—Here’s How It Works
Trump’s proposal has led to immediate results in the mortgage market.
|
Mortgage Rates Slip Below 6 Percent for First Time Since August 2022
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.99 percent on Friday, following Trump’s pledge to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
|
US Housing Starts Drop to Lowest Level Since July 2020: Census Bureau
The South and the West were the top regions for new construction in 2025, according to a report.
|
US Housing Inventory Rises for 26th Straight Month With Stark Regional Differences
Prices moved in step with regional inventory levels.
|
Northeast Leads 2026 Top 10 US Markets for First‑Time Homebuyers
For the second year in a row, no Western regions were named among Realtor.com’s top potential markets for young homeowners.
|
Lower Rates Fail to Lift Mortgage Demand as Applications Fall 10 Percent
New purchase applications drop and refinancing demand cools.
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Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level of 2025: Freddie Mac
Meanwhile, the average home price nationally continued to rise at a slow pace in October.
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Investors Scoop Up 40 Percent of Vacant Lots Sold After Los Angeles Fires: Report
Meanwhile, fire zone housing value tops $46 billion, according to a new Zillow analysis.
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Saving for a Typical Down Payment Takes 7 Years in 2025: Report
That’s down from 12 years in 2022 but nearly double the pre-COVID-19 pandemic norm.
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Pending Home Sales in US Jump to Near 3-Year High in November
It’s the fourth consecutive month of gains in pending home sales.
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Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.18 Percent as Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers
Among the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan regions, Austin, Texas, was the strongest buyer’s market last month.
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Nearly 40 Percent More Home Sellers Than Buyers in November: Redfin
The gap is more than double November last year. Home prices rose nearly 5 percent in seller’s markets and 1.1 percent in buyer’s markets year over year.
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Luxury Home Prices Fall in 8 of the 10 Most Expensive US Markets, Report Finds
The luxury housing dynamics are increasingly driven by local factors rather than national trends, according to Realtor.com.
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Asking Rents Decline in November: Zillow
Almost two out of every five rental listings now offer concessions, underscoring that renters have negotiating power in the current market.
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Existing-Home Sales Tick Up 0.5 Percent in November as Inventory Growth Stalls
Home prices in rural counties have surged over the past six years, with growth outpacing that of top urban areas.
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NAR Predicts Top 10 Housing Hot Spots for 2026—Most Have Strong Millennial Presence
The association also forecast existing home sales to increase by 14 percent in the coming year.
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