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Housing market
Homebuilders still glum with rates still high
Jul 16, 2024
In the midst of a lagging housing market, builders hope for easier terms on mortgages and construction loans.
The Realtors settlement could change how agents work with homebuyers
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
Apr 3, 2024
In a landmark settlement to several lawsuits, the National Association of Realtors could require agents and buyers to have a written agreement.
In the Houston suburbs, a new-home market sizzles
Mar 26, 2024
Builder incentives like interest-rate buy-downs and the relative affordability of the area are big draws for prospective buyers.
Suburban home values were up 5.6% last year
Mar 6, 2024
But suburban owners still want to be close to downtown amenities.
Are we finished with starter homes?
by
Matt Levin
and Amy Scott
Feb 27, 2024
A staple of the American housing market, starter homes still exist. But these lower-priced residences look different and cost more now.
Profits from sales of median-price homes fell slightly last year, but are still pretty huge
Jan 25, 2024
People who sold a median-price home last year made more than $120,000 in profit on a typical sale, according to a new report out today from the property data company ATTOM.
For public good, not for profit.
Will 2024 be the year the housing market gets slightly less tough?
Dec 27, 2023
High mortgage costs, low supply of houses for purchase and high rents made for a pretty bleak year. But there's a glimmer of light on the horizon.
With high prices and interest rates, homebuyers feel the pressure
Dec 8, 2023
Realty firm Redfin said homes are less affordable than at any time since they started tallying the numbers 11 years ago.
Home prices in Detroit are on the upswing
Nov 29, 2023
They were up 6.7% in September from a year ago, according to an index out this week from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller — the highest of the 20 metro areas.