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  • Delistings Surge as Frustrated Sellers Retreat, and Pandemic Boomtowns Feel It Most

    Delistings Surge as Frustrated Sellers Retreat, and Pandemic Boomtowns Feel It Most

    Realtor.com’s latest data shows sellers pulling homes off the market at the fastest pace since tracking began in 2022, with Miami, Denver, and Houston emerging as the biggest pressure points. The...

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  • Buyer’s Agent Commissions Inch Up as Slower Market Shifts Leverage to Buyers 

    Buyer’s Agent Commissions Inch Up as Slower Market Shifts Leverage to Buyers 

    Redfin reports the average U.S. buyer’s agent fee rose slightly year over year to 2.42% in Q3, holding steady even as new commission rules mark their first full anniversary. The post Buyer’s Agent...

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  • For Homebuilders, It’s Time to Embrace the Future of AI 

    For Homebuilders, It’s Time to Embrace the Future of AI 

    Most builders are still on the sidelines when it comes to AI — but the National Association of Homebuilders said that early signs suggest change might be on the horizon. The post For...

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  • Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue to Seek Funding for CFPB

    Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue to Seek Funding for CFPB

    Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the administration's efforts to scuttle the agency "would be tantamount to closing what is left of the bureau," and upholds her previous injunction to ensure the CFPB...

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  • South Carolina Markets Buck National Housing Slowdown

    South Carolina Markets Buck National Housing Slowdown

    While the U.S. housing market remains uncertain for many for Americans, many neighborhoods in South Carolina are turning into housing magnets. The post South Carolina Markets Buck National Housing...

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  • St. Louis Suburb Leads Nation in Lowest Housing Cost Burden 

    St. Louis Suburb Leads Nation in Lowest Housing Cost Burden 

    The Midwest and South dominate Redfin’s list as pressures sideline buyers in higher-cost markets. Here’s what else Redfin’s data reveals. The post St. Louis Suburb Leads Nation in Lowest Housing...

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  • What do Forecasts Suggest About Mortgage Rates in 2026?

    What do Forecasts Suggest About Mortgage Rates in 2026?

    Even if the Fed cuts rates in 2026, mortgage rates may not fall in tandem, analysts warn. Here’s what further analysis from Investopedia has to say about the months ahead The post What...

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  • Affordability Improves for Homebuyers, But Savings Gap Remains 

    Affordability Improves for Homebuyers, But Savings Gap Remains 

    According to CNBC, the typical homebuyer still needs about seven years to save for a down payment, despite improving market conditions. The post Affordability Improves for Homebuyers, But Savings...

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  • Auction Dispositions Outperform Traditional REO by Record Margin, Report Finds 

    Auction Dispositions Outperform Traditional REO by Record Margin, Report Finds 

    According to Auction.com's 2025 Disposition Strategy Report, earlier dispositions delivered a new record in net-proceeds advantage over traditional REO through Q3 2025, while average REO inventory...

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  • Home Price Growth Slowed Further in November 

    Home Price Growth Slowed Further in November 

    "Housing affordability improved year-over-year for the eighth consecutive month in October 2025, reaching its best level since the summer of 2022," said Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First...

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  • Housing Market Stalls as Inventory Rises but Buyers Pull Back

    Housing Market Stalls as Inventory Rises but Buyers Pull Back

    Realtor.com’s latest data shows the post-pandemic inventory recovery continuing for a 25th month, but soft demand, rising delistings, and a shift toward lower-priced “refuge markets” are reshaping...

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  • How Are Immigration Declines Impacting Household, Homeowner Projections?

    How Are Immigration Declines Impacting Household, Homeowner Projections?

    A new study from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests reduced immigration could potentially dampen future housing demand. Here’s what the research found. The post How Are...

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  • Trump Promises ‘Aggressive’ Housing Reform in 2026

    Trump Promises ‘Aggressive’ Housing Reform in 2026

    Next year could mark a turning point for the U.S. housing market, CNN says, with many economists showing optimism. The post Trump Promises ‘Aggressive’ Housing Reform in 2026 first appeared on The...

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  • Home Builders’ Market Confidence Still in Negative Territory Despite December Rise 

    Home Builders’ Market Confidence Still in Negative Territory Despite December Rise 

    According to the NAHB, builders are still contending with rising construction costs as well as economic and tariff-related uncertainty, with many potential buyers remaining on the sidelines due to...

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  • U.S. Department of Justice, LivCor Announce Lawsuit Settlement

    U.S. Department of Justice, LivCor Announce Lawsuit Settlement

    The DOJ had sued six large landlords, including LivCor, alleging the companies used software created by RealPage to unlawfully share non-public information about rental pricing. The post U.S....

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  • New Rankings Reveal Most Livable U.S. Metros for 2026

    New Rankings Reveal Most Livable U.S. Metros for 2026

    A new RentCafe.com report highlights metro areas where affordability, quality of life, and community come together, showing that living well doesn’t always mean spending more.  The post New...

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  • Fed Chair Candidate: U.S. is ‘Way Behind’ the Curve on Lowering Interest Rates 

    Fed Chair Candidate: U.S. is ‘Way Behind’ the Curve on Lowering Interest Rates 

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, a leading contender to be nominated as Fed Chair, said the Federal Reserve is not cutting interest rates quickly enough, even though the nation’s...

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  • Fair Market Rents Show Significant Rise in Largest Metros

    Fair Market Rents Show Significant Rise in Largest Metros

    While fair market rent increases can cause a strain on consumers, rising incomes can help mitigate the impact, analysts say. The post Fair Market Rents Show Significant Rise in Largest Metros...

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  • It’s a Buyer’s Market: U.S. Housing Market Has More Sellers Than Buyers

    It’s a Buyer’s Market: U.S. Housing Market Has More Sellers Than Buyers

    A new report from Redfin says that there are more than half a million more home sellers than homebuyers, creating a buyers' market nationwide. It's the largest gap in records dating back to...

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  • NAR Report: High Mortgage Rates Steer Homebuyers Toward All-Cash Purchases

    NAR Report: High Mortgage Rates Steer Homebuyers Toward All-Cash Purchases

    For the last three years, more than a quarter of all home sales nationwide involved all-cash buyers who did not require a mortgage The post NAR Report: High Mortgage Rates Steer Homebuyers Toward...

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