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Refinancing down to 6.2% the next year made the mortgage math easier to stomach
US Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing
The Searchlight Institute's latest survey revealed who Americans blame for housing unaffordability, from investors to lawmakers and landlords
Rapid fluctuations in tariff policies have the economy and the stock market in a volatile state, which is weighing heavily on consumers, the April Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey shows
Stocks rebounded and pressure on interest rates eased after Trump announced a 90-day pause on country-specific 'reciprocal tariffs' with the exception of 125% duties on China
Homebuilders already sounding the alarm on the potential impact on housing costs if Trump follows through on threats to impose duties on Canadian wood and Mexican gypsum
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Broker and former US Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary
On the heels of its Black Friday success, Amazon has listed another luxury tiny home for $47K. The home has a sunroom, rooftop deck and customizable floor plan for up to 4 bedrooms
Core inflation rose less in November than had been expected, in part because housing costs rose at a slower pace, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief US Economist Samuel Tombs said
Nearly three-quarters of US residents earning less than $50K annually are struggling to keep up with monthly rent or mortgage payments, causing many to make dramatic sacrifices to stay afloat
October Consumer Price Index report isn't having a big impact on mortgage rates, as investors who fund most home loans doubt the Fed will have much room to bring rates down next year
A surprisingly large increase in core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, means Fed policymakers are likely to start out with a modest 25 basis-point rate cut next week
Thirty-eight percent of renters don't believe they will ever own a home — up from 27 percent less than a year ago, according to Redfin
Even before the courts resolve how agents are compensated, the National Association of Realtors has an opportunity to set a course for victory ahead of further disruption, Brad Inman writes