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Read ArticleSunshine State Migrations Plummet Amid Job Relocation Increase
According to Realtor.com, the popular Miami metro is still a strong draw for professionals from out-of-state homebuyers who are looking for new relocation opportunities; however, Florida may have...
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Read ArticleLandlords Face Heat for Flood Risk Disclosure Requirements
The number of states with legislation mandating landlords to notify tenants of flood risk has nearly quadrupled in recent years, with only four states in 2017 nationwide showing requirements,...
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Read ArticleHUD Moves to Close ‘Mixed Status Households’ Roommate Loophole
The proposed rule will ensure that taxpayer-funded housing benefits only go to U.S. citizens and eligible individuals for the first time in history, The Department of Housing and Urban...
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Read ArticleJanuary Data Suggests Early-Year Lift for New Construction
Mortgage applications for new homes increased both monthly and annually, with average loan sizes hitting an 11-month high as buyers leaned on conventional and FHA financing. The post January Data...
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Read ArticleSupreme Court Limits Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers on Tariffs
Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the administration failed to identify clear congressional authorization to levy broad peacetime import taxes under a 1977 emergency...
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Read ArticleSupreme Court Rules President Trump’s Tariffs are Illegal
The Trump administration had asserted "extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration and scope,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the ruling that blocks the...
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Read ArticleBuyers’ Median Down Payments Decline Despite Rising Home Prices
The typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment price saw a slight decrease year-over-year in December, according to Redfin experts, with housing costs and increased negotiating power driving buyers to...
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Read ArticleHomebuyers Pull Back Slightly to Start 2026
According to the latest Pending Home Sales Report, mortgage purchase activity remains sluggish, as “improving affordability conditions have yet to induce more buying activity,” according to Dr....
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Read ArticleZombie Foreclosures Concentrated in Midwest Metros
Property data company ATTOM’s first-quarter 2026 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report shows that nearly 1.4 million homes were vacant at the beginning of the year, with markets such as...
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Read ArticleOhio Governor: Ending Property Taxes Could Drive Up State’s Sales Tax
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says the sales tax could jump to 20% to replace $24 billion in lost property tax revenue if a constitutional amendment passes. Advocates view abolishing property taxes...
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Read ArticleGoing Up? What Fed Officials Discussed About Rate Hike Scenarios
Minutes from the Jan. 27–28 meeting show policymakers at the Federal Reserve debated not only when to cut rates, but also scenarios in which additional tightening could be warranted if inflation...
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Read ArticleSubsidized Credit Gives Rental Investors a Bidding Edge
Millions of people who cannot—or choose not to—buy homes can find stable housing through single-family rentals, a vital part of the U.S. housing sector. Compared to big institutional firms,...
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Read ArticleHome Listings Heighten as Market Shifts in Buyer’s Favor
Home listings are piling up in more metros nationwide, and home shoppers can look forward to more buyer-friendly conditions with inventory continuing to surge as the end of Q1 2026 approaches. The...
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Read ArticleHousing Starts Cool in December as Builders Remain Cautious
While new housing starts were up in November, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that they were down in December as homebuyers were "holding back" during the fourth quarter. The post Housing Starts...
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Read ArticleMamdani: Tax the Wealthy or NYC Will Raise Property Taxes
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who legally must balance the city's budget, warns that a city property tax hike "would effectively be a tax on working and middle-class New Yorkers." The post...
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Read ArticleWarsh Predicts AI-Driven Rate Cuts, But Fed Governor Pushes Back
Advances in AI are unlikely to push down interest rates in the short term, a key Federal Reserve official said Tuesday, in contrast to Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s remarks regarding borrowing...
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Read ArticleHere’s How Much More Income Homebuyers Need Than Renters
Falling mortgage rates and rising wages have narrowed the affordability divide, but buyers still need significantly more than the median U.S. household income to purchase a typical home. The post...
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Read ArticleNational Mortgage Servicing Association Announces Leadership Transition: Patrick Coon, U.S. Bank Named Chairperson
Patrick Coon succeeds John Vella of Selene Finance as Chairperson of the industry-leading organization for mortgage servicing executives. The post National Mortgage Servicing Association Announces...
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Read ArticleHousehold Growth Shines, Deep in the Heart of Texas
While U.S. household growth rose 13% over the past decade, one Texas metro surged far ahead, driven by job growth, multigenerational in-migration, and steady housing demand, according to NAR. The...
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Read ArticleThe Fed to Loosen Bank Rules in Effort to Boost Mortgage Lending
The central bank is preparing to ease U.S. bank capital requirements in a drive to encourage lenders to provide more mortgages for American homebuyers, according to Fed Vice-Chair for Supervision...
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