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National Association of Realtors Reports July Home Sales Rise 2.0%
Wage growth outpacing home price growth boosts housing affordability and sales.
National Association of Realtors logo with graph showing July home sales increase.
Las Vegas tourism decline mirrors slump in local real estate market
Residential and commercial real estate sales, construction decline locally.
Las Vegas Strip empty streets reflect declining tourism and real estate market slump.
Oklahoma Real Estate Reform: Lot Line Changes
This fall, a milestone is reached in higher education and the real estate industry.
Oklahoma real estate agents gather near city hall for lot line reform meeting.
Real estate fix-and-flip investors scale back operations
Flippers report 30% "good" sales in Q2, down from 38% last year.
Real estate investors scale back fix-and-flip operations amidst market fluctuations nationwide.
Market Shift: Jerome Powell's Missing Presence in a Buyer's Market
US real estate market faces high mortgage rates and stagnant sales, contrasting with sub-4% rates in other countries.
Jerome Powell absent from market, fueling speculation in buyer's market scenario.
Rebuilding Lives in the San Francisco Bay Region
Couple returns to Oakland, Calif., five years after pandemic forced them out, seeking a $600,000 home.
Rebuilding homes and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area after disaster.
Engineers in Real Estate: Translating Designs into Development
From Designs to Dream Homes: Engineers' Transition into Real Estate
Engineers in real estate offices, translating blueprints into construction developments nationwide.
Westcor Introduces Transaction Security System for Real Estate
Westcor Launches val-Wire, a Wire Verification Tool to Protect Title Agents from Real Estate Fraud.
Westcor introduces secure transaction system for real estate in the US market.
Fannie Mae Forecasts 2025-2026 Mortgage Rate Trends
Fannie Mae predicts a 'higher for longer' mortgage rate trend through 2026, with potential 6.5% rates impacting homebuying plans.
Fannie Mae executive forecasts 2025-2026 mortgage rate trends in Washington D.C.
Trump calls for another Fed official to step down
FHFA Director seeks probe into mortgage fraud claims, HUD shifts to English-only materials and Fed explores crypto payments.
US President Trump demands resignation of another Federal Reserve official.
Fresh inventory drives market momentum
Active listings rise, but sales slow due to lack of fresh inventory, not overall supply.
Business professionals review new inventory at a bustling stock exchange in downtown Manhattan.
Low interest rates spark largest home loan surge since pandemic
Three rate cuts fuel biggest home loan rush since pandemic, sparking fears of new property boom.
Homeowners rush to secure loans as interest rates spark largest surge since pandemic.
California Housing Sales Plummet for Fourth Consecutive Month
California home sales decline for 4th month, according to C.A.R. report: What's behind the drop?
California housing market decline: sales drop for fourth consecutive month nationwide.
Arizona town tops national real estate market rankings
Gilbert ranks among top 10 US real estate markets, according to WalletHub analysis.
Arizona town's thriving real estate market leads national rankings, attracting investors.
C2R Capital Secures $100M Bridge Financing Fund for Commercial Real Estate
C2R Capital Closes $100M Inaugural Debt Fund for Short-Term Bridge Lending and Note Purchases.
C2R Capital secures $100M bridge financing fund for commercial real estate investments.
Western Wildfires Threaten 2.6 Million Homes Across 14 States in 2025
January 2025 wildfires in Palisades and Eaton cause $40 billion in insured losses, destroying over 13,500 properties.
Western US wildfires threaten 2.6 million homes across 14 states in 2025.
Buydowns fuelled housing market, now leaving buyers with higher costs
Homebuyers who took "buydowns" to offset high mortgage rates now face financial strain in a weaker market.
Housing market fueled by buydowns, now leaving buyers with increased costs nationwide.
Rate Cuts Won't Fix Housing Affordability, Experts Warn
Fed rate cuts may not lower borrowing costs for US homebuyers, CIO says.
Economists caution rate cuts won't alleviate housing affordability crisis nationwide.
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