President Donald Trump looked to reassure Americans concerned about the rising cost of living by announcing plans to award a special holiday payment to military service members and roll out new housing reforms in the new year. Processing Content Trump announced the plans Wednesday during a prime-time address from the White House, which he used […]
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Rural markets across the board saw a significant spike in property values during the pandemic housing boom, but some communities benefited more thanks to their locations and the rise of remote work. Processing Content Between March 2020 and March 2023, home prices appreciated 36.1% in rural areas, more than doubling their rate of growth in
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The U.S. housing market is set for a soft 2026, with modest home price gains and slowing sales, according to KBW. Processing Content “In housing, we expect rent growth to turn positive on moderating supply and resilient rental demand while home purchasing remains subdued with high rates and challenging affordability,” the report from Jade Rahmani,
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The nation’s homeowners filed fewer insurance claims this summer, but the average costs of them could soar to new heights. Processing Content The 1,070,614 claims assignments between July and September represented the slowest summer in five years, according to risk analytics firm Verisk. The company is forecasting between 4.3 million and 4.5 million claims by
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Borrower equity in the U.S. saw a third-quarter pullback, while a corresponding increase in underwater mortgages is raising concerns about the financial health and debt levels of some homeowners, according to Cotality. Processing Content Home equity levels declined by $373.8 billion year over year in the third quarter, representing a drop of 2.1% to approximately
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Real estate flips produced their smallest profit margins in well over a decade during the third quarter as rising home prices require a change in strategy for investor businesses, according to a report from Attom. Processing Content Real estate investors flipped a total of 72,217 properties between July and September this year. The number finished
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The housing markets in the United States that are expected to see the most growth in home sales and prices combined are mostly in the Northeast, a notable shift after the South and West dominated last year’s Realtor.com rankings. Processing Content Hartford, Connecticut, Rochester, New York, and Worcester, Massachusetts, topped the list, which examined the
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Many Americans in the housing market fear a real estate downturn in the new year, while nearly all anticipate challenges, a new consumer survey shows. Forty percent of Americans planning to buy or sell a home in 2026 worry about a potential market crash, and 98% of them expect challenges, according to a new report from
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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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Affordability issues have forced potential homebuyers to the rental market in recent years, but a new industry report shows many prospective buyers have plans to purchase a home in 2026. A recent consumer survey conducted by Remax found 88% of respondents said they are “very” or “somewhat likely” to purchase a home next year. At
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