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US foreclosures surge amid affordability crisis; one state worst hit
US foreclosure filings up over 20% in November vs last year, ATTOM reports.
US foreclosures surge amid affordability crisis, state worst hit.
NAR: U.S. Housing Markets Set for 2026 Rebound
US housing market set for 2026 recovery; key cities offer top opportunities for returning buyers, NAO report says.
NAR predicts U.S. housing market rebound in 2026.
Delistings Rise 45% as Sellers Pull Homes Instead of Cutting Prices
More sellers pull homes off the market as buyers push back on high prices and steep mortgage rates.
US sellers pull 45% more homes from market, avoiding price cuts.
Manhattan Apartment Rentals Reach Record Difficulty, Report Finds
NYC living headaches turn into migraines, RentCafe report says Manhattan is the biggest pain.
Manhattan apartment rentals hit record difficulty, according to new report.
When a real estate giant suppresses climate‑risk data, what follows?
Zillow quietly removed independent models that flagged 94% of homes lost in January fires as severe/extreme risk.
Real estate giant HQ suppresses climate data, triggers public backlash.
Challenging questions: Pittsburgh's proposed real estate tax hike
Pittsburgh City Council proposes 30% hike in real estate taxes, voted Tuesday.
Pittsburgh council debates proposed real estate tax hike questions.
MN Welfare Fraudsters Own $250M Property—Taxpayers' Refund?
Fraud involves a charity that falsely claimed to feed thousands of children.
Minnesota welfare fraudsters own $250M property, taxpayers seek refunds.
Top 10 Real Estate Hotspots to Monitor in 2026
New NAR analysis points to markets where home sales will be liveliest next year.
Top 10 2026 real estate hotspots worldwide map.
Most homes on the market are utterly unaffordable, says report
Bankrate study shows most listings nationwide are beyond reach of a median‑income family.
Report shows most homes on market are unaffordable.
Is Real Estate the Biggest Money Trap for Gen Z? Truth in 2025
Real estate once the go-to wealth builder, now many doubt if it's still a golden ticket or a money trap.
Gen Z debating real estate trap amid 2025 city skyline.
Behind posts: Houston philanthropist arrested in real estate scheme
Rosemary Tucker of Hoodies 4 Healing with ~100k Facebook followers was arrested after a months‑long Houston PD probe.
Houston philanthropist arrested for real estate fraud scheme.
How the current market is boosting buyer agent fees
Average buyer agent commission hit 2.42% in Q3, up from 2.36% last year after NAR settlement, Redfin reports.
Rising buyer agent fees in today's competitive real estate market.
Pittsburgh to propose hike in real estate taxes
Pittsburgh councilmember to propose 2026 real estate tax hike.
Pittsburgh council proposes real estate tax hike.
Fed moves to watch this week
Investors anticipate a 25‑bp Fed rate cut, yet projections may keep mortgage rates high.
Federal Reserve building in Washington D.C., officials monitoring economic data.
Housing costs to drop for certain New York residents
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Certain New York residents see housing costs drop.
Veteran real estate office shutters doors
After nearly 50 years, Western Real Estate of Wyoming will close, owner‑brokers Shirley Lehman and Ed Higbie decided.
Veteran real estate office shutters doors, closing business.
Homebuyers chasing affordability flock to refuge markets
In 2025, US housing markets faced historic affordability strain, yet a few metros let buyers own homes affordably.
Homebuyers chase affordability in refuge housing markets.
When should you buy a home?
Affordability and shifting demographics make timing a home purchase a key milestone—trusted Realtors® offer guidance.
Prospective buyer reviewing mortgage rates in suburban neighborhood.
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