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Despite a surge in homes for sale, renting still remains the only real option for most
While signs of a cooling housing market are beginning to emerge, with roughly 500,000 more home sellers than buyers now in play, according to a recent Redfin report, rising affordability barriers continue to sideline many would-be homeowners.
Trump initiates plan to install a shadow Fed president
Launching a shadow Fed president is designed to undermine the influence of the current Fed Chair, who will leave next year after his term is up.
Here are the three metros where homeownership is still affordable
Realtor.com calculated the share of income a typical household spends on housing by dividing its estimated median monthly housing costs by the median household income in each of the 50 largest metros and the U.S. more broadly.
California debates bill to allow home loans for undocumented immigrants
Opponents of the bill say that expanding the program to include illegal immigrants would place more financial burden onto law-abiding taxpayers.
How Kamala Harris’ $25K down payment assistance plan could work
As Kamala Harris prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for president, here is a closer look at her down payment assistance proposal.
Fannie Mae economists lower their expectations for 2024 home sales
Fannie Mae downgraded its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 home sales based on a number of reliable metrics that have “barely budged in response to the more favorable rate environment.“
Local markets: Phoenix, Huntsville and Boston
We look at common themes in locals markets of Lafayette, California, Phoenix, Huntsville, Vancouver and Boston.
HousingWire Magazine: October/November 2022
This issue includes two big features our 2022 HousingWire Vanguard honorees and a power-packed list of the housing companies that made the Inc. 5000 list.
Local Markets: The housing news in five U.S. communities
We examine five housing markets, including Austin, Texas, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to see the trends across the nation.
