The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose just 0.7% year-over-year in February, down from 0.8% in January. For the ninth consecutive month, inflation outpaced home price appreciation. Consumer prices rose 2.4% — leaving any housing gain deep in negative territory in real terms. Chicago led all Case-Shiller metros at 5.0% annual growth, followed by […]
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Although mortgage rates dipped below 6% in February for the first time since 2022, home-price growth continued to slow, two new industry reports found. Processing Content More than half of the major metropolitan markets in the United States posted year-over-year price declines in February, while prices rose 0.7% nationally, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller
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More than three years after mortgage rates began their climb from historic lows, a subtle but significant housing market shift is underway. Homeowners are finally letting go of sub-5% rates, “comeback buyers” are re-entering the search and regional markets are moving in opposite directions — all shaping what Coldwell Banker Real Estate calls a spring
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There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision. A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept coming up again and again:
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The spring housing market is doing what it typically does this time of year: inventory is rising and new listings are coming online at a faster pace. But pricing has not moved with it. That timing gap is becoming one of the most important signals for housing professionals right now. This builds on last week’s
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With mortgage rates at their lowest March level in years, home sales surged last month, new industry data shows. Processing Content March home sales increased 31.6% from February, the largest month-over-month jump since 37.4% in 2023, according to Remax’s latest national housing report. Sales were up 3.4% compared to last year. “March’s increase in sales
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The effective tax rate for U.S. properties hit its highest mark since 2020 last year, with a decline in housing prices offset by rising bills, according to new analysis from Attom. Processing Content Single-family homeowners across the U.S. a cumulative total of $396.8 billion in taxes on more than 89.6 million properties in 2025. The
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Improved affordability and increased inventory helped the spring homebuying season get off to a strong start, but the recent rise in mortgage rates has pushed some buyers out of the market, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s latest mortgage monitor report. Processing Content “Mortgage rates bottomed near 5.95% early this year, pushing affordability to its best
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Fourteen months after California’s Palisades wildfires destroyed nearly 5,900 homes, the first fully rebuilt residence has come to market, offering the clearest pricing test yet for post-fire demand. The newly built contemporary home — listed at just under $7.5 million — comes after the original was just one month from completion when it was destroyed.
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Millions of Americans are paying thousands of dollars in homeowners association and condo fees, an often overlooked cost when buyers budget for a mortgage, new industry data found. Processing Content Almost 18 million homeowners in the 100 largest United States metros paid HOA or condo fees in 2024, including 2.6 million who paid $500 or
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