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Coming Up:
Homeownership Literacy Falls Short

Survey finds significant knowledge gaps among renters, potential home-buyers, even current homeowners

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Tug-Of-War Continues Between President Trump, Fed Chair Powell Over Rate Cuts

President’s April 17 social media post expresses growing impatience with Federal Reserve Board not cutting rates

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Home Prices Climb, And So Do Mortgage Rates

GSEs: Home prices up 1.4% in first quarter, average 30-Year FRM ticks up 21 basis points this week

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Real Estate Investors Latest Market-Watchers To Lose Their Swagger

Investor Sentiment Index records lowest reading since its debut in 2023

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Income Gap Between Renters And Buyers Hits New High

Homebuyers now need $117K — 82% more than renters — to afford monthly costs, up from a 73% gap last year, Redfin reports

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Homeowners Bet Big On Asking Prices

81% of potential sellers expect full asking price or more, survey finds

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Few Owners Trying To Reduce Debt Loads

Despite soaring debt, just 1 in 3 homeowners take strategic steps to regain control

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U.S. Foreclosures Rise In Q1 2025

Foreclosures up 11% from February and 9% from a year earlier

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Down Payments Surge In Northeast And Midwest, Dip In South And West

Realtor.com report shows regional disparities in homebuyer down payments as affordability and supply challenges reshape housing markets

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Hispanic Home Values Reach $2 Trillion, But Growth Trails Behind

Slowdowns in Sun Belt markets dampen gains as housing wealth gaps persist across racial lines

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