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December 2025

Price reductions surge in Charlotte, but median list price remains firm

Artificial Intelligence, Charlotte, Housing Market Data, HWmember, Local Market Spotlight, North Carolina /

Price reductions swept through 53.3% of Charlotte metro’s active listings during the week ending Nov. 29, 2025, while the median list price held firm at $475,000. The market maintained a 2.6-month inventory supply with 4,958 active homes for sale. The Charlotte–Gastonia–Rock Hill metro absorbed 462 homes during the week, outpacing the 261 new listings that […]

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Atlanta housing supply grows, price reductions outpace U.S. average

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Atlanta’s single-family housing market entered December with 20,998 active listings, creating distinct conditions that separate it from broader national patterns. The metro’s 3.4-month supply exceeds the U.S. average of 2.8 months, while 39.9% of sellers have reduced asking prices. The Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta metro recorded 1,776 home absorptions during the week ending Nov. 30, 2025, against

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Indiana’s shifting housing market, price cuts are driving faster sales

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Indiana homes sold 17.6% faster year-over-year in the week ending Nov. 29, with absorbed listings jumping to 1,780 from 1,514. Nearly half of active listings (47.7%) featured price reductions across the state’s tracked metros, creating favorable conditions for buyers entering the traditionally slower holiday season. The surge in buyer activity came as median list prices

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APEX Residential enters Arizona luxury market

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APEX Residential has officially launched in Arizona, entering the state’s luxury real estate sector with what its leaders describe as a commitment to integrity, strategic representation and elevated client service. The firm is led by founder and managing member Kirk Linehan and founding partners Jim Cavanaugh, Marilyn Cavanaugh, Jonathan Leaman, Hayley Jamison and Bridget Landry.

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7 Best Real Estate Schools in Georgia (GA) for 2026

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To obtain a real estate license in Georgia, you’ll need to complete a 75-hour prelicensing course before passing the state exam with at least a 72% score. You’ll want to enroll in a program that will help you gain the essential knowledge and skills you’ll need to ace the exam and succeed in your new

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Homeownership remains top goal despite affordability concerns

Affordability, First-Time Homebuyers, Gen Z, Home Prices, Homebuyers, HWmember, Millennials, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate, REMAX /

Homeownership remains a top goal for Americans despite a challenging housing market, according to a new consumer survey from REMAX — highlighting affordability concerns, lifestyle priorities and community preferences as keys in shaping the plans of prospective buyers. Although 88% of respondents said they’re likely to purchase a home in 2026, 71% reported delaying plans

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Rocket, Rithm and Dynex are BTIG’s favorite mortgage stocks

Earnings, LOAN PRODUCTS, Mortgage technology, Originations, Stocks, The Great American Mortgage Corporation /

Rithm, Rocket and Dynex are BTIG’s favorite mortgage stocks heading into 2026 following a strong year for the industry’s publicly traded companies in general, driven by an accommodative Federal Reserve policy. That allowed industry stocks to rebound after the “Liberation Day” tariff announcements in April. “We expect earnings and stock valuations across the mortgage sector

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Manufactured housing may get lending relief in defense bill

Homebuilders, Housing markets, Originations, Regulation and compliance /

A key housing provision in the government defense spending bill currently under negotiation in Congress will expand the federal definition of manufactured housing and ultimately ease lending for such units if adopted. Tucked within the latest National Defense Authorization Act are new regulations to remove “permanent chassis” language in current codes. In addition to striking

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Consumer spending stalled in September, inflation in line

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US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation. Consumer spending, adjusted for changes in prices, was little changed in September, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data out Friday. That followed a downwardly revised 0.2% advance in August. The report was

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