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First They Bought Entire Neighborhoods – Now Wall Street Is Coming For The Equity In Your Neighbor's Home

Wall Street's move into single-family housing made national headlines just a few years ago.Firms like Blackstone and Invitation Homes were on a buying spree, snapping up tens of thousands of homes and building large-scale rental portfolios. Entire communities were developed specifically to rent, not own. It was one of the…

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How to Save for a Down Payment When You’re Broke

Dreaming of owning a home but feeling like your empty wallet is holding you back? You’re not alone. For many, saving for a down payment can feel impossible, especially when you’re living paycheck to paycheck. Rising home prices and everyday expenses make the goal seem even further out of reach.…

The Free Financial Advisor

SIPs are the hidden link in India’s housing bubble

India’s housing dream has been slipping out of reach for a while – but now the story seems to be becoming true even for the richie-rich.

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Are “Fixer-Uppers” a Smart Move for First-Time Buyers? (Maybe Not)

Buying your first home is a huge milestone, and snagging a “fixer-upper” can be tempting. With home prices soaring in many markets, first-time buyers often consider these properties a way to break into homeownership without breaking the bank. The promise of building equity through sweat and creativity is appealing, and…

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How the Federal Reserve Affects Mortgage Rates — and What It Means for Homebuyers in 2026

Learn how interest rate changes affect your mortgage payments and what buyers should watch for this year.

Kiplinger

Real Estate Bargains: 5 Ways to Tell If You’re Getting a Deal or A Dump

Are you on the hunt for a real estate bargain, but worried you might end up with a money pit instead? The real estate market is full of opportunities, but not every “deal” is as good as it seems. With home prices fluctuating and competition fierce, it’s easy to get…

Clever Dude

Minnesota's Housing Market: Boomers Moving, Guaranteed Cash Offers Booming

According to Redfin, Minnesota home prices were up 3.1% year-over-year in April, with a median price of $369,400. On the surface, that sounds like business as usual. But dig deeper, and you'll find the real story.

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Ten Cheapest Places to Live in Texas

Looking for a cheap place to live in Texas? Look no further. These counties have the lowest property tax bills in the Lone Star State.

Kiplinger

Texas lawmakers to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

State legislators passed an array of bills this year aimed at reining in the state’s high home prices and rents.

The Texas Tribune

10 Real Estate “Deals” That Can Turn Into Absolute Disasters

Buying real estate is often seen as a path to wealth, but not every “deal” is as good as it looks. Many buyers, from first-timers to seasoned investors, have learned the hard way that some opportunities can quickly turn into financial nightmares. With home prices rising and competition fierce, it’s…

The Free Financial Advisor

Texas bill allowing smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing affordability crunch advances in House

Senate Bill 15, a top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a broad push by lawmakers to put a dent in the state’s high home prices.

The Texas Tribune

Nevada’s Record-High Home Prices—and the Estate-Planning Vacuum Putting Equity at Risk

Southern Nevada’s housing market has reached new highs, but many homeowners remain unprepared to protect what they’ve built. With median home prices in Las Vegas hovering around $450,000 in early 2024, even modest properties now carry serious equity. Despite this, far too few residents have a will, trust, or plan…

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Bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots resurrected in Texas House

A top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the legislation would make it easier to construct homes on smaller lots. A House Democrat briefly killed the bill.

The Texas Tribune

Mansion sales are booming as the rich seek shelter from trade war fallout — 'real estate is safer'

By contrast, the overall housing market has been subdued as high mortgage rates and home prices keep most Americans on the sidelines.

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TribCast: Can Texas make its housing more affordable?

In this week’s episode, we discuss Texas’ rising home prices and the steps the Legislature is taking to reduce them.

The Conversation

How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance

Canada is facing a worsening housing crisis. Home prices have exploded, with 45 per cent of Canadians saying they are deeply worried about finding affordable housing.

Reason

Trump Doesn't Need the Fed To Fix Housing

Former Rep. Ron Paul argues that slashing red tape will do more to bring down home prices than pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates.

Fortune

Zillow sees home prices falling this year. Apart from a blip a couple years ago, it would be the first time prices fell since the Great Financial Crisis

But if anything, it’s a correction, not a crash.

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Kiplinger

What It Really Takes to Buy a Home in 2025: Affordability, Income and Market Challenges

Home prices are up, mortgage rates are high and buyers are getting older. Here's what it really takes to afford a house in today's market.

The Texas Tribune

Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rents

There’s political urgency for Republicans to deal with housing affordability, especially as surveys find most Texans say housing costs are a top concern.

The Guardian - AU

Netherlands a ‘cautionary tale’ for Coalition’s mortgage deduction scheme, expert warns

Cody Hochstenbach says the scheme in his country has driven up home prices and weighs heavily on taxpayers

The Guardian - AU

Could Trump’s tariffs lead to another house price boom in Australia?

Sharemarket volatility and job uncertainty can scare property investors, but lower borrowing rates may push up home values

Fortune

The housing market now has more ‘downside risks’: layoffs from DOGE and the trade war

A week of back-to-back housing data revealed a tiny boost in sales and modest improvement where home prices and mortgage rates are concerned. But don’t be fooled, housing is still unaffordable for many.

Fortune

Wells Fargo says home sales aren't far off from levels seen in the wake of the Great Recession

"The tepid pace of home sales can not be blamed on a recession," Wells Fargo economists wrote.

Kiplinger

What to Expect in the Rest of This Year's Housing Market

Most likely, mortgage rates will stay above 6%, and home prices will climb moderately. But that shouldn't dissuade buyers who are ready to make a move.

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