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- U.S. Home Prices Rise 4.3% YoY in Q3 2024 12/02/2024House prices rose as demand outpaced supply, but elevated prices and mortgage rates slowed growth.amyc
- Sea Walls Gain Popularity Among Coastal Homes 12/02/2024Luxury homeowners are opting to build private sea walls costing $150,000 or more to protect their coastal homes from erosion and storm damage.amyc
- Zillow: Buyers Will Come Out Ahead in 2025 12/02/2024The housing market is expected to improve next year, and buyers will embrace smaller homes, Zillow said. Mortgage rates may remain unpredictable.amyc
- 1 in 5 Renters Spend Entire Paycheck on Rent 12/02/2024Many are working a second job or a job they hate to afford rent, Redfin found. Rental affordability could stabilize in the future as more apartments are built.amyc
- FEMA Increases Oversight on Florida Rebuilding 12/02/2024FEMA has been cracking down on post-hurricane rebuilding, enforcing stricter rules to ensure damaged homes meet flood safety standards amid rising storm risks.amyc
- Mortgage Rates: 30-Year Dips, 15-Year Inches Up 11/27/2024Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, while borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 6.1% from 6.02%.amyc
- Pending Home Sales Climbed 2.0% in October 11/27/2024NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.9% in the South to 90.0 in October, up 2.5% from a year ago. Pending sales grew across the U.S.amyc
- Fed Officials Signal Cautious Path for Rate Cuts 11/27/2024Most economists think officials will probably cut rates next month for the third time this year but could then skip cuts in 2025.amyc
- Should You Use Home Equity for Holiday Expenses? 11/27/2024It can be tempting to tap home equity for the festive season. After all, it's your money, and it's cheaper than other financing methods. But it’s risky, experts say.amyc
- Single-Family Home Loan Limits Rise to $806,500 11/27/2024Beginning in 2025, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can acquire loans of up to $806,500 for single-family homes, a 5.2% increase from its 2024 level.amyc