Buy & Sell
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s $68 Million Mansion Still Up for Sale 100 Days After Initial Listing
Down Payments Now Dropping From Historic Highs, Giving US Homebuyers Relief
Billy Joel Finally Finds Buyer for Florida Mansion for $42M After Cutting Asking Price by $22M
The new climate risk feature will show buyers how vulnerable each home for sale might be to extreme weather events in the next 30 years. 
US Home Will Be Affordable If Prices Fall By More Than $100,000
An expert said that the housing market would become more affordable for prospective buyers if home prices fell by more than $100,000. 
Home Buying Guide: Here’s How You Can Own a House With No Down Payment
Saving for a down-payment can take years, but there are ways to own a house without putting a down. The median sale price of a home in the United States has risen to $432,849 as of August. 
Buyers Still Expect Sellers To Pay for Agent Commissions Despite Changes to NAR Rules: Survey
NAR changes no longer require sellers to cover the commission of buyer agents. Still, 80% of buyers expect home sellers to cover their agents' fees. 
Homes in the US Likely To Become Affordable Again in 2030, Expert Says
An analyst for Goldman Sachs said the housing affordability levels in the US are currently at record lows as home prices continue to soar. 
US Starter Homes Now Cheaper Than It Was a Year Ago as Mortgage Rates Dip: Report
Hopeful buyers now need to earn $76,995 to afford a typical starter home, down from the $77,343 income required in August 2023. 
US Housing Market Is Stuck With Only 25 of Every 1,000 Homes Sold So Far in 2024: Report
Only 2.5% of all homes listed from January through August 2024 changed hands, marking the lowest turnover rate in 30 years. 
A Saltbox Home Older Than the US Constitution Now for Sale for Just $75,000. Take a Look
The saltbox home was built in 1697, nearly a century before the US constitution was written and ratified. The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms on a 0.33-acre plot. 
Home Selling Tips: Can Sellers Refuse To Pay the Fees of a Buyer’s Agent?
Recent changes in real estate allow sellers more flexibility in handling buyer's agent commissions. This shift has led sellers to question whether they can opt out of paying these fees entirely. 
10 US Cities Where Buyers Earning Under $95,000 Can Comfortably Afford a Home: Report
A new analysis from Redfin found that the income needed to afford a home in the US fell to $115,000 nationally, but this is lower in several cities.
