Home prices are squeezing potential buyers out of the market, and the true cost of homeownership is rising even higher. The hidden costs of homeownership now total nearly $16,000, climbing faster than incomes, a new analysis from Zillow and Thumbtack found. That’s an additional $1,325 a month on top of the mortgage payment. According to […]
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As the fix-and-flip market faces a lack of demand and higher costs, prices for these transactions are slipping and investors are taking a more cautious approach. That’s the conclusion of the 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index released Monday by fix-and-flip lender Kiavi and John Burns Research & Consulting. The newest edition of the report
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Home prices continue to rise across the country, despite the market tilting in favor buyers. The national median single-family existing-home price increased 1.7% year over year to $426,800 in the third quarter, the same annual growth rate as the second quarter, an analysis by the National Association of Realtors found. “Home sales have struggled to
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If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know. Even with small price declines in some markets, data shows you’re likely still way ahead. And that’s thanks to your home equity. The Relationship Between Home
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High-speed internet access has evolved from a luxury amenity to an essential utility that directly influences residential property valuations across the United States. Modern homebuyers and mortgage lenders increasingly recognize broadband connectivity as a major factor in determining home desirability and market value. Broadband infrastructure drives market premiums According to a study published in Regional
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Home prices gained the least in over two years, slowing for the seventh straight month in August as buyers gained leverage in negotiations and inventory grew. A national measure of prices rose 1.5% from a year earlier, according to data from S&P Cotality Case-Shiller. It was the smallest gain since mid-2023 and followed a 1.6%
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Home prices firmed up for the second month in a row in the existing home sales report released Thursday. Demand showed higher year-over-year growth, while inventory growth has slowed down recently. Several months ago, my model showed that the existing-home sales market should show growth compared to last year, even if sales remained flat at
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Scroll through your feed and you’ll see plenty of finger-pointing about why homes cost so much. And according to a national survey, a lot of people believe big investors are to blame. Even though data shows that’s not true, nearly half of Americans surveyed (48%) think investors are the top reason housing feels so expensive
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The average interest rate on all outstanding mortgages in the U.S. is now 4.3%. You might be surprised to learn that by the end of the year, the average rate will be higher than the levels of Q1 2020, before the pandemic boom. For the average American mortgage holder, the incredible gains of the pandemic
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If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to wonder if home values are about to take a hit. But here’s the simple truth. The data doesn’t point to a crash. It points to slow, continued growth. And sure, it’s going to vary by local area. Some markets will
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