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A Beacon of Hope Amidst Sluggishness: New Homes Shine
Home sales soar in July as builders offer attractive incentives to seal deals amidst lower mortgage rates.
New homes under construction in a previously neglected urban neighborhood area.
Fed Chair's Hint of a Rate Cut in September
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday hinted at an impending interest rate cut.
Federal Reserve Chairman hints at potential interest rate reduction in September meeting.
Mortgage rates remain steady at 6.5% mark
Should potential home buyers wait for borrowing costs to drop further or take advantage of current rates?
Mortgage rates stabilize at 6.5%, impacting homebuyers nationwide in US market.
Redfin downsizes, provides new opportunities for select employees
Redfin streamlines operations: Reduces support and managerial staff as more agents transition to Redfin Next, affecting less than 100 roles.
Redfin executive downsizing, offering career advancement opportunities to select employees nationwide.
Mortgage Rates Remain High: Buyers Still Uninterested
Fed's Interest Rate Cut: A Potential Catalyst for Sales Rebound
Homes on sale with high mortgage rates, uninterested buyers in suburban neighborhood.
Kamala's $25K Homeownership Plan: Unintended Consequences?
Economic Experts Warn: Kamala Harris' Plan Could Spark Demand in Overheated Housing Market, Driving Prices Even Higher
US Senator Kamala Harris announces homeownership plan with potential unintended consequences.
Florida residents are leading NYC home purchases: New Study
Sunshine Staters are among the most aggressive purchasers of Big Apple properties, according to a new report from PropertyShark.
Florida residents buying homes in NYC, according to new real estate study.
Increase in Home Sales: A Surge of New Listings on the Market
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Real estate market surge: new home listings increase with rising demand nationwide.
Discover the Hottest Housing Markets in the Midwest and East Coast
Columbus's Suburbs Shine: Realtor.com's Top ZIP Codes Revealed Realtor.com's latest ranking of the most desired ZIP codes in the US has once again placed a suburb of Columbus, Ohio at the top spot. Massachusetts also made a strong showing with three ZIP c
Map highlighting hottest housing markets on the Midwest and East Coasts.
Silent investors acquire 1 in every 6 single-family homes in these cities
Real estate investors are diving headfirst into home purchases despite rising home prices, according to Redfin data showing a 3% surge in investor purchases in Q2.
Real estate investors quietly purchase one-sixth of single-family homes in major US cities.
Real estate market surges with new regulations
Subheading: "Redfin and iBuyer companies experienced significant gains in a rally after the Aug. 17 deadline for practice changes."
Real estate professionals gather in downtown city hall amidst regulatory changes.
Housing Costs: A Key Factor in Presidential Race
Kamala Harris's plan to provide down payment assistance and incentivize local construction is a significant step towards affordable housing for all.
Housing costs impact presidential election, with Americans struggling financially nationwide.
Apartment Building Boom: New Heights in Construction
Rising homebuying costs push consumers toward rentals, driving a multifamily boom. Will this trend continue or is it a temporary blip?
Skyscrapers under construction in downtown cityscape with cranes and heavy machinery nearby.
Investment in Opportunity Zones: A Boost to Housing Prices in Q2
According to ATTOM's Q2, 2024 report on Opportunity Zones, the median price for single-family homes and condos increased in 61% of analyzed zones from Q1 to Q2, 2024. Year-over-year, prices were up in 62% of these zones.
Real estate investors gather in city, boosting housing prices in Opportunity Zones nationwide.
Trillion-Dollar Housing Markets: Orange County, Chicago, Phoenix, and Washington DC
...eight U.S. markets. Orange County, Chicago, Phoenix, and Washington D.C. have recently joined Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Boston in this exclusive group. This...
Housing markets in Orange County, Chicago, Phoenix, and Washington D.C. reach trillion-dollar value.
Residential Real Estate Market Remains Highly Competitive
Buyers vie for homes while agents compete for clients, according to NAR data.
Real estate agents in busy city streets with multiple 'For Sale' signs.
Mid-August Sees U.S. Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Levels in Over a Year
According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, as of August 15, 2024, the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was 6.49 percent.
U.S. mortgage rates decline to lowest levels in over 12 months nationwide.
U.S. Foreclosure Rate Soars in July: A 15% Monthly Increase
According to ATTOM's July 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there was a total of 31,929 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions -- up 15 percent from a month ago (June 2024), and...
U.S. foreclosure rate surges by 15% in July nationwide.
Miami Home Sales Drop: A Yearly Decline in June
Miami-Dade County's single-family home sales in Q2 2024 saw a significant year-over-year increase, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. This trend is expected to continue, potentially surpassing last year's total.
Miami real estate market decline: home sales decrease in June.

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