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Good News For Homebuyers: Sellers Start Pricing Lower, Monthly Mortgage Payments Dip to 4-Month Low

The median U.S. asking price posted its smallest increase since the start of 2025 as more sellers come to terms with the reality of today’s buyer’s market.  The median U.S. asking price was $407,000 during the four weeks ending July 13, up 2.9% year over year, the smallest increase in over four months. That’s just […]

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Nepo-Homebuyers: Aside from Paychecks, Family Money Is the Most Common Source of Young People’s Down Payments

Nearly one-quarter of Gen Zers and millennials who recently bought a home used either a cash gift from family or an inheritance to help fund their down payment, according to a recent Redfin-commissioned survey. Nearly one-quarter (23.8%) of young Americans who recently bought a home used family money to help fund their down payment, according

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Homebuyers Gain $16,000 in Purchasing Power As Mortgage Rates Dip to Lowest Level in 3 Months

The daily average mortgage rate dipped to 6.67% to start July, down from roughly 7.1% five weeks earlier. On-the-fence house hunters should consider jumping in while they have more purchasing power–and more negotiating power.  A homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget has gained $16,000 in purchasing power in the last five weeks. That buyer can

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Condo Prices Dropped 2% in May—the Second Largest Decline on Record

Condo prices fell amid increasing HOA fees and insurance costs. Single-family home prices, by comparison, rose 0.5%.  Condo sales dropped 12%—more than three times as much as sales of single-family homes. Florida is the epicenter of the condo slump, with prices and sales down over 30% in some areas. The median U.S. condo sale price

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