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Home Price Growth Surges In Q4 2024

Fannie Mae's Chief Economist expects a difficult balancing act for the 2025 market

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'Dream Of Homeownership' Transcends High Costs, Generational Gaps

As the average age of homebuyers rises, "many Americans still see the ideal of having a home belongs to them," Realtor.com's Laura Eddy says.

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Mortgage Activity Subdued Amidst Enduring Affordability Pressures

Declining lock volumes and applications signal difficult conditions ahead with volatility on the upswing

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Concern Among Housing Professionals Over Trump's Policy Agenda

Changes could exacerbate two-tiered market, one that “benefits from tax reform and deregulation, and another that struggles with affordability challenges.”

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December Labor Data Beats Expectations By A Mile

Stronger-than-expected job growth signals steady economic resilience, extends horizon for likely next rate cut

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Property Taxes Surging In Once-Affordable States

The equity blessings of rapid home price growth bear the curse of property-tax sticker shock

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Freddie Mac: 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Creeps Toward 7%

High rates coupled with high home prices continue to affect affordability

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First American Projects Housing Market Progress In 2025, Not Perfection

First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi reveals five major predictions for the 2025 housing market

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Where Affordability And Buyers' Desires Meet

With sales slow, new reports gauge top markets for first time homebuyers and purchaser priorities

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Tours Are Up Early In 2025, But Home Sales Still Stall

Slow sales reflect stubbornly difficult market conditions, though offers remain competitive

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