Pricier metropolitan areas are posting a noticeable slowdown as high-end homes take longer to sell. The top 10% of metro markets — those with median prices above $666,464 — recorded a 2.5% year-over-year price decline in October, HousingWire Data shows. Average home prices in these metros fell from $1.04 million to $1.01 million, marking a […]
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U.S. Federal Housing is boosting the conforming loan limits by 3.26% for 2026 based on the annual change in home prices using an expanded data set. The new limit of $832,750, is an increase of $26,250 from the 2025 limit of $806,500. The high-cost ceiling for one-unit properties will be $1,249,125, which is 150% of
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Shoppers aren’t the only ones scouting for deals this Black Friday. While bargain hunters line up for discounted TVs and video game consoles, many prospective homebuyers are scrolling through listings in hopes of snagging their own big-ticket markdown. According to HousingWire Data, price cuts have become a defining feature of the late-fall housing market —
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Despite increasing home prices, homebuyer affordability improved in October on the back of year-low mortgage rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The national median payment for purchase applicants fell nearly $30 to $2,039 last month compared to September, according to the MBA’s Purchase Applications Payment Index. That’s down $88 from a year ago and $61
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While much of the U.S. housing market faces affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates, the luxury sector continues to expand. A new Mordor Intelligence report projects the high-end residential market will exceed $338 billion by 2030, up from roughly $289 billion today. The firm reports that although the West accounted for a third of luxury
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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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