Real Estate

In the past week, mortgage rates experienced a decline for the fourth consecutive week. This decrease should have been a cause for celebration among current homeowners and potential homebuyers, yet the response was lackluster. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 6.44%, marking the lowest rate since April 2023. Despite this
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Affordable housing is a key component of the opportunity economy that Vice President Kamala Harris has recently outlined. She emphasized the importance of making homeownership more accessible in the U.S. during a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina. Harris proposed the construction of 3 million new housing units, both for rent and for sale, over the
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In July, closed sales of previously owned homes increased by 1.3% compared to June, reaching a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 3.95 million units. This marked the first increase in five months, although sales were still 2.5% lower than the same time the previous year. The Northeast region saw the largest gains in sales, while
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In the month of July, inflation in the United States saw a decline, primarily driven by easing price pressures for essential consumer goods and services such as food, energy, and housing. The consumer price index (CPI), a crucial measure of inflation, recorded a 2.9% increase from the previous year. This data signifies a decrease from
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The U.S. has experienced a construction boom that has had a significant impact on rental markets across the country. As a result of record-construction activity since the pandemic, the supply of empty units has increased, leading to more apartment inventory being available for renters. Multifamily units completion reached a peak in June, surpassing any other
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As of the end of the first quarter of 2024, homeowners collectively hold $17 trillion in equity, with the average homeowner gaining $28,000 compared to the previous year. While this may seem like a substantial amount of money, it is essential to make wise decisions when it comes to tapping into this equity. Home equity,
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