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U.S. Homeowner Population Stops Growing for First Time in Nearly a Decade

The number of homeowner households fell 0.1% year over year in the second quarter—a small decline, but the first since 2016. Meanwhile, the number of renter households rose 2.6%—one of the biggest increases in recent years. The number of homeowner households in America fell 0.1% year over year to an estimated 86.2 million in the […]

In Vacation Towns, Home Sales Are Falling and Prices Are Stagnating

Home sales are falling a bit faster in seasonal towns than non-seasonal towns, partly because second-home buyers are backing off amid economic uncertainty and tight short-term rental regulations. That’s causing sale prices in vacation destinations to flatten.  The number of homes sold in seasonal towns, those where vacation demand drives the housing market, fell 3% […]
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