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30-Year Mortgage Rate Dips To Lowest Average Since 2023; Existing-Home Sales Rise
Buyers are Now Required to Negotiate Real Estate Agent Fees, Broker Commissions Upfront
Here Are the Five Hottest Housing Markets in the US in 2024
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Top 1,000 Brokerages Reveal Which Real Estate Firms Are Surviving — And Growing — In The Current Recessionary Market
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Shohei Ohtani And His Agent Settle Hawaii Lawsuit Over Alleged Sabotage Of $240 Million Real Estate Project
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James Corden Locked In Bitter Fight With London Council Over Paving Changes At His $22 Million Heritage Home
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Mortgage Rates Jump Back Above 6% After Iran Strikes Push Oil Prices And Treasury Yields Higher
It will be the first time in US apartment construction history that the number of new rental units will surpass the 500,000-unit threshold. 
4 Ways To Find Private Landlords That Accept Section 8 Housing Vouchers
Finding landlords who accept Section 8 vouchers can be challenging. Here's a quick guide to help you get started. 
Investors Bought One in Six Homes in the US in Q2 2024, Marking Largest Increase in Two Years: Report
Investor purchases totaled $43 billion in the second quarter of 2024, also marking the largest gain recorded since 2022. 
A Record 60,000 Buyers Backed Out of Home Deals in July Amid Election Fears, Soaring Prices
The canceled home-purchase agreements in July accounted for 15.8% of all homes that went under contract in the same period. 
Should You Wait for Mortgage Rates To Fall Before Buying a Home? Here’s What Experts Say
Mortgage rates have fallen to 6.49%, the lowest recorded in over a year. The housing market has been tough for hopeful buyers over the last few years, but with mortgage rates now declining, the market could potentially see a rise in demand. 
One in 10 Homes in NYC Are Now Being Sold To Out-Of-State Buyers: Report
New Jersey buyers made the largest share of out-of-state purchases in New York City in the first six months of 2024. 
Renting Is Now $1,000 Cheaper Than Buying a Starter Home in the US: Report
In some metro areas, buying a home costs $1,944 more than renting. Renters in the United States could now save an extra $1,000 a month compared to those looking to buy their first starter home. 
5 Outdoor Spots That Homeowners Often Miss When Cleaning
Maintaining a clean outdoor area will help improve your home's curb appeal and value. Here are some areas many homeowners often overlook when cleaning. 
Housing Market Forecasts 2025: Will Homes Become More Affordable?
The median sale price of a home in the US was $442,451 as of June, a 4% increase from the same month in 2023. 
Harris Proposes Four-Year Plan To Lower US Housing Costs, Improve Housing Affordability and Homeownership
Kamala Harris' economic plan will build on proposals announced under the Biden administration. Vice President and leading Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, has recently unveiled her four-year plan to lower housing costs and boost homeownership for American households.
