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Housing market
U.S. housing market short 6.8 million homes, report says
Jun 16, 2021
Construction of homes, especially those that are affordably priced, has fallen in recent years, according to National Assn. of Realtors.
As home prices rise, so does mortgage debt
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Amy Scott
May 20, 2021
Are borrowers and lenders taking on too much risk?
Homebuilding slows in April with both labor and lumber in short supply
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Justin Ho
May 18, 2021
"All of a sudden, these guys don’t have the wood to start supplying some of these jobs,” one analyst said.
Could a "love letter" help buyers land a house?
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Amy Scott
May 13, 2021
Emotional appeals are tempting in such a tight market, but experts say the practice could lead to bias and fair-housing issues.
It's a buyer's market for real estate businesses
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Amy Scott
May 13, 2021
Would-be homeowners aren't the only ones in the market for some new property.
Facing bidding wars, more homebuyers are waiving contingencies
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Amy Scott
Apr 23, 2021
Contingencies allow buyers, under certain conditions, to renegotiate or even back out of a deal without losing money.
Desert homes become a hot commodity in California's real estate boom
Apr 5, 2021
The housing rush is fueled by the pandemic and the desire of people who can work remotely to get out of the city.
For public good, not for profit.
Appliance shortages hold up home improvement and new construction
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Amy Scott
Mar 23, 2021
Homebuilders are passing the costs of delays on to consumers because demand for houses is so high.
Without enough houses to sell, real estate brokers see fewer transactions
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Andy Uhler
Mar 23, 2021
The National Association of Realtors says it has more members than the number of homes for sale at the moment.
Mortgage rates creep up on inflation fears
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Amy Scott
Feb 22, 2021
But they are still very low, historically speaking. Here's what that could mean for the housing market.