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The Fed Is Expected To Cut Interest Rates on September 18, Mortgage Rates May Fall as a Result: Report
5 US Housing Markets Where Buyers Have the Most and Least Power: Report
Home Prices Posts an Annual Gain of 5.4%, Marking the Most ‘Unaffordable Housing Market’ in US History
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Mortgage payments fell after contract rates declined to 6.46% in the week ending Aug. 22. The median monthly mortgage payments in the United States fell to just over $2,500, marking the lowest level recorded in four years. 
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against RealPage for Allegedly Helping Artificially Inflate US Rent Prices
The civil lawsuit accused the software of developing an algorithm that facilitated a price-fixing scheme and decreased competition among landlords. 
5 Best Real Estate Markets in the US in 2024: Analysis
The study analyzed each city across 17 metrics such as living costs and job growth to determine the best housing markets in the US. 
Shaquille O’Neal Sells 5,200-Square-Foot Texas Mansion for $1.7 Million After Listing Just a Month Ago
The final sale price was not disclosed, but the listing had an asking price of $1,695,000. Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal has found a buyer for his Texas mansion, selling it for $1. 
30-Year Mortgage Rate Dips To Lowest Average Since 2023; Existing-Home Sales Rise
The average contract rate for a 30-year mortgage in the week ending Aug. 22 was 0.77% lower compared to the same week in 2023. 
Buyers are Now Required to Negotiate Real Estate Agent Fees, Broker Commissions Upfront
The changes are part of a $418 million court settlement involving the National Association of Relators (NAR). 
Here Are the Five Hottest Housing Markets in the US in 2024
In some of the hottest zip codes in the US, homes spent 32 to 45 fewer days on the market in the first half of 2024. 
New Apartment Construction in the US To Reach Over 500,000 Units by the End of 2024: Report
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. 
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.
