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fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
3 days ago

2026 Spring Boston Condo Market Is Facing A "perfect Storm" Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions threaten Boston's spring 2026 condo market through mortgage rate volatility, reduced inventory from the lock-in effect, and diminished buyer sentiment.
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Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Jill On Money: Is 6% the solution to housing affordability?

Mortgage rates dropped below 6% for the first time in 3 years, but housing affordability remains constrained due to high home prices and the lock-in effect preventing inventory growth.
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Real estate
fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump's housing market plan contains a fatal flaw and multiple obstacles, Morgan Stanley says | Fortune

Administration MBS purchases and policy moves will modestly ease affordability but likely won't revive the housing market due to widespread low-rate mortgage lock-in.
fromFortune
4 months ago

Move over, 30-year mortgage. The Trump White House is working on a 50-year option to break the housing market gridlock | Fortune

The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to introduce a 50-year fixed-rate mortgage, a reform officials believe could make homeownership more feasible for millions of Americans amid soaring prices and mounting affordability concerns. "Thanks to President Trump, we are indeed working on The 50-year Mortgage - a complete game changer," Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said Saturday in a statement released on social media.
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