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Housing
Housing construction was expected to fall in November. Instead, it surged.
Dec 19, 2023
Housing starts surged nearly 15%, blowing expectations out of the water. What does that mean for the future of the housing market?
Is cost of housing the culprit for pessimism about economy?
Dec 12, 2023
Inflation dipped slightly, but housing remains the biggest driver of rising prices.
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.
More older people are still paying off mortgages
Nov 30, 2023
New data from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies shows that a growing number of people in their 60s, 70s and 80s still have mortgage debt, and they’re carrying more of it than than previous generations did.
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.
When Whoopi Goldberg was younger, homes were more affordable
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 16, 2023
The economics of homebuying have changed over the decades.
Thanks to a Missouri jury, the way we buy and sell homes may change
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Henry Epp
Nov 1, 2023
The jurors found that the National Association of Realtors and a couple of big brokerages conspired to inflate commissions.
For public good, not for profit.
With many homebuyers priced out, builders try to sweeten the deal
Oct 25, 2023
A lot of homebuilders are working with lenders to offer lower mortgage rates — or they're offering other incentives like money towards closing costs.
America needs more houses, but homebuilders are hobbled by high interest rates
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Henry Epp
Oct 18, 2023
The number of completed homes rose last month. But further up the housing pipeline, homebuilders are starting fewer projects right now.
What should Ireland do with its budget surplus?
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Leanna Byrne
Oct 9, 2023
Ireland has a budget surplus of $10.9 billion, which has been driven by soaring corporate tax revenue from tech and pharmaceutical companies.