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Housing market
Ripples from wildfires' property damage extend beyond Los Angeles market
by
Matt Levin
Jan 20, 2025
With inventory reduced and fire risk increased, both home prices and insurance rates could rise in Southern California.
What will it take to get the stalled housing market moving in 2025?
Dec 31, 2024
If the housing market is a roller coaster, mortgage rates are at the controls. If they drop, things could speed up.
Low mortgage rates make owners feel locked in — and leave buyers in the cold
by
Matt Levin
Dec 18, 2024
With the "lock–in effect" shrinking inventory, 1.7 million fewer homes were sold between 2022 and 2024, per a federal housing study.
What were the most popular cities to move to in 2024?
Dec 18, 2024
People are seeking more affordable homes in exurbs and small cities in the Northeast and Midwest, according to new data from Zillow.
Realtors group issues rosy forecast for housing market in '25
Dec 13, 2024
Stabilizing interest rates and moderating home prices are among the positive predictions in the Realtors' report. Some see risks to that scenario.
Gen Z is burdened by rent. That doesn't bode well for its future wealth
Oct 23, 2024
A majority of 18-to-25-year-olds spend more than 30% of their pre-tax income on rent.
Homebuyers are still waiving inspections. Could the latest Fed rate cut help turn the tide?
by
Janet Nguyen
Sep 30, 2024
In a competitive housing market, buyers are forgoing their right to an inspection, or the right to walk away from a property if it’s not in good condition.
For public good, not for profit.
Assumable mortgages give buyers a second chance at low rates
by
Amy Scott
Sep 23, 2024
But they come with some caveats.
Homebuilder confidence up ahead of expected rate cuts
Sep 17, 2024
Easing monetary policy would make construction and mortgage loans cheaper, potentially lifting a depressed housing market.
Furniture retailers like Wayfair suffer as fewer people buy homes
Aug 2, 2024
This week, Wayfair reported a $42 million loss and its CEO compared the drop in demand to the one seen in the last financial crisis.