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Home sales hit 16-year low in October amid soaring mortgage rates

Sales of built units fell to 3.75m in October, down by 8.8% from last year, with mortgage rates at nearly three-year high

The Guardian - US · Nov 12

Brick houses are disappearing from America’s new construction: 'Nobody got paid for how long a house would last'

Brick or brick veneer now covers just 16.8% of new homes. Real structural brick walls are rarer still, as builders trade permanence for speed.

Fortune · Nov 11

5 Home Improvements That Could Make Your House Harder to Sell

You finally finish that $40,000 kitchen renovation, complete with custom cabinets, expensive countertops, and the bold color scheme you’ve always wanted. You’re thrilled with the results, convinced the improvements will make your home more valuable when it’s time to sell.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Nov 6

Americans Earning Six Figures Are Still Struggling to Buy Homes—Mortgage Rates Are Fueling Frustration

Earning $100,000 a year used to sound like a comfortable income, especially for someone hoping to purchase their first home. But in today’s housing market,...

Saving Advice · Oct 20

Goldman sees a housing freeze through 2027. It would lock in an economic divide between millennials

Generation Refi and Generation Rent are pulling away as 3% and 7% carry massive implications. It's the locked-in and the locked-out.

Fortune · Oct 20

6 Landscaping Choices That Could Make Your Home Harder to Sell

You might love the towering privacy hedge, elaborate flower beds, or backyard pond you’ve spent years creating, but potential homebuyers may see something entirely different. Instead of admiring your landscaping, they could be calculating how much money and time it will take to maintain or remove everything.

Frugal Gardening · Oct 15

US existing home sales rise in September; higher mortgage rates dim outlook

Home sales rose 1.5% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million units, the National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast home resales would decline to a rate of 3.95 million units.

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Home sales under contract plummet to 12-year low in US

Pending sales dropped in all 50 states

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Why Real Estate Brokerages Need to Rethink What Flexibility Means for Women

The National Association of REALTORS® reported in its 2026 Member Profile that 66% of its members were women and 86% worked as independent contractors at their firms.

International Business Times · Sep 22

U.S. Home Prices Hit Record High As Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Despite Trump's Refusal To Sign It

Although mortgage rates have risen sharply since 2022, home values have largely continued climbing due to persistent supply shortages.

International Business Times · Jul 10