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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Tony Blair urged to repay 10,000 for discounts on designer clothes

Tony Blair was advised to repay significant designer clothing discounts amidst concerns over preferential treatment.
fromHomebuilding
2 weeks ago

Freedom to Buy: Will it really open the door for buyers with low deposits?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a permanent mortgage guarantee scheme called Freedom to Buy, allowing home purchases with 5% deposits.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Number of households behind in energy bills jumps 86,000 in just a year, as average of what debtors owe revealed

Households behind on energy bills increased by 86,000 in a year, raising concerns over energy affordability.
#real-estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Real estate

With prices skyrocketing, investors are snapping up U.S. homes. That's bad news for the average buyer.

Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

The American Dream of a Starter Home Now Starts at $1 Million in 28 States

Starter homes, once affordable entry points, now often exceed $1 million, limiting access for first-time buyers.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Real estate

With prices skyrocketing, investors are snapping up U.S. homes. That's bad news for the average buyer.

Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

The American Dream of a Starter Home Now Starts at $1 Million in 28 States

Starter homes, once affordable entry points, now often exceed $1 million, limiting access for first-time buyers.
more#real-estate
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Rent freeze on the ballot: NYC faces critical decision on housing affordability as Rent Guidelines Board prepares to vote | amNewYork

New Yorkers are considering a rent freeze as a potential solution to a housing and affordability crisis.
Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Denver Housing Market Is Hit With an Explosion of Listings-How Far Could Home Prices Fall?

Denver's housing market is experiencing a rapid cooling with rising inventory and decreasing prices.
#housing-market
SF real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Spring home-selling season off to terrible start as April sales fall more than expected

US home sales fell in April due to high mortgage rates and rising prices, marking the lowest sales pace since 2009.
Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Baby Boomers and Gen X Are Flocking to the Hottest Housing Markets

Older Americans dominate the housing market due to financial advantages, while younger buyers struggle to enter.
The median age of homebuyers has reached a historic high of 56 years in 2024.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Inside the 2025 housing market: inventory growth, affordability pressure, and what comes next

Despite high mortgage rates, home sales and applications remain strong, driven by increased inventory in specific states.
LA real estate
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Housing market affordability is so stretched that home turnover hits a 40-year low

Existing-home sales in the U.S. are at a historic low due to affordability issues and demographic changes.
Today's housing market is highly constrained because of increased population and households.
Homeowners are reluctant to sell homes due to unfavorable current mortgage rates.
Deteriorating affordability is leading to significant reductions in home sales.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago
SF real estate

Pending Home Sales Rise 2% but Remain Near Record Lows in Early Warning Sign for Spring Selling Season

SF real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Spring home-selling season off to terrible start as April sales fall more than expected

US home sales fell in April due to high mortgage rates and rising prices, marking the lowest sales pace since 2009.
Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Baby Boomers and Gen X Are Flocking to the Hottest Housing Markets

Older Americans dominate the housing market due to financial advantages, while younger buyers struggle to enter.
The median age of homebuyers has reached a historic high of 56 years in 2024.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Inside the 2025 housing market: inventory growth, affordability pressure, and what comes next

Despite high mortgage rates, home sales and applications remain strong, driven by increased inventory in specific states.
LA real estate
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Housing market affordability is so stretched that home turnover hits a 40-year low

Existing-home sales in the U.S. are at a historic low due to affordability issues and demographic changes.
Today's housing market is highly constrained because of increased population and households.
Homeowners are reluctant to sell homes due to unfavorable current mortgage rates.
Deteriorating affordability is leading to significant reductions in home sales.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago
SF real estate

Pending Home Sales Rise 2% but Remain Near Record Lows in Early Warning Sign for Spring Selling Season

more#housing-market
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Rural America isn't immune to housing squeeze

The majority of rural areas have fallen into a warm to hot range, where inventory is scarce and homes are selling quickly, despite lower overall demand.
SF real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

An upstate New York county has become home to the hottest real estate market - and it's a world apart from NYC

Rochester, NY ranks fifth in the nation for competitive real estate markets, reflecting high buyer demand and limited housing supply.
#california-housing-market
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

California home prices may drop soon, real estate CEO says

California's housing market is facing pressure, with a significant increase in home listings signaling potential price growth slowdown.
more#california-housing-market
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Xavier Becerra, who sued Trump 122 times as attorney general, is running for California governor

Becerra officially declared his candidacy Wednesday in a video posted to his social media accounts following months of speculation among political insiders.
California
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Gambling on Las Vegas? Sin City Housing Market Softens as It Suffers Affordability Crisis

Las Vegas home prices are rising, but inventory is increasing due to buyers' affordability issues, highlighting real estate market volatility.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Opinion: California's housing crisis needs more than density, density, density

California's housing crisis results from policy failures, not nature, with soaring prices and ownership rates lagging for the younger population.
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