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This decades-long trend in home prices has been 'flipped on its head' amid a big shift in the housing market

"That shows the consumer adjusting to a smaller home, taking less space and trying to get back into that range of affordability."

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The housing market's lock-in effect could last into the next decade as mortgage rates stay high even with Fed cuts, BofA says

"The US housing market is stuck, and we are not convinced it will become unstuck anytime soon."

Fortune

Believe it or not, there’s a housing surplus—but not for people who can’t afford a home, study finds

McMansions from the real estate bubble mean the housing market has more than enough homes for people. They are just too expensive.

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Buying a home now 'beyond hope' for essential workers

Most Queensland nurses, teachers and police officers can no longer afford to buy their own home to live in - even with a dual income.

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US Home Prices Reach Record Highs, Creating Divide Among Buyers

Learn about the record-high US home prices and the challenges faced by first-time buyers in the competitive housing market.

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How a disastrous Tory policy blew up the housing market

George Osborne’s help to buy cost billions, pushed up prices, did almost nothing for new buyers – but made house builders a lot of money

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Housing Market Shows Signs Of Slow Improvement

Economic indicators show promise, but high housing costs continue to impact individuals and economic well-being.

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The hot metros of the pandemic are crashing back to earth as demand for their homes cools

Housing markets in Texas and Florida were once all the rage, so their home prices and rents soared, but now they’re falling in this very different economic environment.

Fortune

The housing market shows that the tool the Fed is using to lower inflation is doing the exact opposite, former White House adviser says

"This breakdown in the housing supply pipeline is lifting the cost of buying and renting, driving up the very measure of inflation on which the Fed is relying."

Fortune

Zero percent down mortgages might help more first-time homebuyers break into the housing market—but there are caveats

United Wholesale Mortgage announced a 0% down program last month, and since then it’s been all the rage, but people are split: Does it eliminate a barrier or will it launch us into another subprime mortgage crisis?

Fortune

Private equity behemoth Blackstone and property investor Regis to buy £570m of affordable homes in Vistry deal

The trillion-dollar asset manager Blackstone has become a larger player in the UK’s affordable housing market in recent years

Evening Standard

Zero-down mortgages are back sparking fears of being the new subprime loans which caused the 2008 market crash

Professor Jonathan Adams said the zero-down loan program has “all the features that made subprime bad.”

The Independent UK

Home prices could start falling this summer, marking the 'first domino to fall' on the way to a weaker economy, strategist says

"The housing market is really the first domino to fall on what we think is going to be a slower growth story down the road."

Fortune

The supply of homes for sale is the highest it’s been for 8 years – this is why it’s a good thing

Zoopla’s latest report reveals why the housing market is turning for the better

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Weekly Must-Read: China Tests Whether State Purchases Can Lift Housing Market

Government offers $41.6 billion in financing to help cities buy unsold homes

Fortune

Top real estate economist offers one word to describe the housing market: Unaffordable

Scarcity is breeding soaring prices and buyers are outpacing listings, data shows.

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Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7% In Setback For Homebuyers

Learn about the impact of rising mortgage rates on homebuyers and the housing market, influenced by Fed policy and economic factors.

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Apollo's chief economist defies Fed’s hawkish pivot; no rate hikes this year despite ‘dramatic turnaround’

Yet Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari recently refused to rule out interest rate hikes.

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Shanghai Relaxes Mortgage Rules to Bolster Housing Market Support

China’s financial hub reduces downpayment ratios and lowers floor for mortgage rates

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Buyers are gaining the upper hand in the housing market as top real estate CEO warns sellers on high asking prices: 'The sharks come out, and it will hurt you even more'

"It is a different environment. We are now seeing more sellers than buyers," Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s totally broken down’: tourism surge forcing Ibiza’s workers to live in car parks

A surge in visitors has locked locals out of the housing market - and protests are growing across the Balearics

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Bragg flags a coalition would use ‘coercion’ of the states to get more new houses built

Housing remains one of Australia’s most pressing issues in both state and federal politics. The RBA keeping rates up and high mortgage repayments have left many Australians struggling. For those Australians who don’t own a home, it’s becoming increasingly hard to get into the housing market.

Fortune

There’s a way to land a sub-4% mortgage rate for buyers locked out of the housing market. But they’ve been hard to get—until now

Roam launches new product making it easier to take over sellers’ current mortgages.

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US New Home Sales Decline In April; Prices Increase

Explore the recent trends in new home sales and prices in the US, reflecting stability and demand in the housing market amidst economic fluctuations.

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US 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 7%

Explore the impact of dropping 30-year fixed-rate mortgages below 7% on homebuyers and refinancers in the US housing market.

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