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Home seller profits down in most metros despite record sale prices

U.S. homeowners made an average profit of 49.9% on single-family home and condominium sales in the third quarter of 2025, according to ATTOM’s newest U.S. Home Sales Report. That’s up slightly from 49.3% in the second quarter but down from the 55.4% margin seen in the third quarter of last year. Sellers typically earned $123,100 […]

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Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat

Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat

If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat. And at first glance, that sounds simple enough. But here’s the thing. The reality isn’t quite that straightforward. In most places, prices aren’t flat at all. What the Data Really Shows While we’ve definitely seen prices moderate from

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How much are sellers cutting home prices?

The fall housing market is sending a clear message that sellers are adjusting expectations. The latest HW Data shows 42% of active single-family listings nationwide include a price cut. The median markdown is 4%, showing that many sellers are trimming just enough to bring buyers back to the table without significantly resetting market values. Prices

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From rates to reality: why innovative homeownership alternatives matter now

For generations, the American Dream was synonymous with homeownership — a white picket fence, a backyard and the pride of owning a place to call your own. But today, that dream is undergoing a quiet transformation. With the national median home price now exceeding $426,000, according to NAR, the goal for many Americans has shifted

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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below): Here’s the good news. While the broader economy may still feel uncertain, there are

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Starter home sales climb despite record-high prices

The average starter home in the United States sold for a record high last month, yet sales notably increased. The average price of a starter home rose 2.2% from last August to $206,508, while starter-home sales increased 3.8% year over year, according to a new report from Redfin, a subsidiary of Rocket Cos.  August marked

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Mortgage payment levels see fourth straight monthly drop

Home buyers saw hints of easing affordability throughout the summer, as mortgage payment levels dropped month to month, but prices and inventory still prove to be formidable obstacles.  The median payment on new mortgage applications in August came in at $2,100, a 1.3% decrease from July. August’s number still clocked in 2.1% higher compared with

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Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today

Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today

There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what’s happening in your state? These 3 maps show how the split is playing out across the country. In each one: Darker Shades of

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New York and DC homeowners set for biggest savings from SALT cap hike

Homeowners in New York and Washington, D.C., stand to gain the most from the recently expanded federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions — with typical households in these locations saving more than $7,000 a year, according to a Redfin report released Thursday. The change — part of President Donald Trump’s One Big

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