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Tariffs Push Mortgage Rates Down, Upping Homebuyers’ Purchasing Power While Amping Economic Uncertainty
Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level in six months in the aftermath of President Trump’s newly announced tariffs. For weary homebuyers who have
68% of Condos Sold Below List Price in February—the Highest Share in 5 Years
The condo market has been slowing due to surging insurance costs and HOA fees, which have priced many buyers out. It has also become more
Big City Comeback: Homebuyer Competition Is Rising Fastest in the Bay Area, New York
57% of homes in San Francisco sold above their list price in February, up from 50% a year earlier—the biggest jump among the top 50
Gen Z and Millennial Homeownership Rates Flatlined in 2024 As Housing Costs Soared
Young Americans are also tracking behind their parents’ generations; for instance, 33% of 27-year-olds own their home today, compared to 40% of baby boomers when
The Typical U.S. Homeowner Stays Put For 11.8 Years. In Parts of California, It’s Closer to 20 Years.
The typical Los Angeles homeowner stays put for 19.4 years, longer than any other U.S. metro and the longest span on record for the area.
America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy 99% of America’s Homes
The combined net worth of America’s wealthiest 1% has grown to a record $49.2 trillion, almost the same as the combined value of all the
Tariffs Push Mortgage Rates Down, Upping Homebuyers’ Purchasing Power While Amping Economic Uncertainty
Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level in six months in the aftermath of President Trump’s newly announced tariffs. For weary homebuyers who have
68% of Condos Sold Below List Price in February—the Highest Share in 5 Years
The condo market has been slowing due to surging insurance costs and HOA fees, which have priced many buyers out. It has also become more
Big City Comeback: Homebuyer Competition Is Rising Fastest in the Bay Area, New York
57% of homes in San Francisco sold above their list price in February, up from 50% a year earlier—the biggest jump among the top 50
Gen Z and Millennial Homeownership Rates Flatlined in 2024 As Housing Costs Soared
Young Americans are also tracking behind their parents’ generations; for instance, 33% of 27-year-olds own their home today, compared to 40% of baby boomers when
The Typical U.S. Homeowner Stays Put For 11.8 Years. In Parts of California, It’s Closer to 20 Years.
The typical Los Angeles homeowner stays put for 19.4 years, longer than any other U.S. metro and the longest span on record for the area.
America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy 99% of America’s Homes
The combined net worth of America’s wealthiest 1% has grown to a record $49.2 trillion, almost the same as the combined value of all the