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Summer 2025 Was the Strongest Buyer’s Market in Records Dating Back Over a Decade
There were an estimated 506,000 more home sellers than buyers in August, meaning buyers held the negotiating power. But the tables could turn if falling
Housing Supply Drops Most in 2 Years as Sluggish Demand Spooks Sellers
Active listings fell 1.4% in August—the biggest decline since 2023—as homebuying anxiety spilled over to sellers. Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in about
Homeowners in New York, California and Other Coastal States Could Shave Thousands Off Their Annual Tax Bill with SALT Cap Increase
The typical New York household impacted by the raised SALT cap will save $7,092 annually—the most of any state. 86% of Massachusetts homeowner households could
With Mortgage Rates Declining, Homebuyers Must Decide: Buy Now With Little Competition, Or Bet on Rates Falling More?
Pending home sales are up just 0.8% from a year ago, with many house hunters hoping rates will drop substantially more. But if that were
Mortgage Rates to Hold Steady After Fed Cuts for First Time in 2025
Takeaway: Rates will remain mostly steady after the Fed executed the already priced-in 25 bps cut and painted a muddy picture in their projection for
The Most Expensive College Towns in the Nation Have One Thing in Common: They’re on the Beach
The median home-sale price in Santa Barbara, the most expensive college town in the U.S., is almost $2 million. When it comes to housing, the
Summer 2025 Was the Strongest Buyer’s Market in Records Dating Back Over a Decade
There were an estimated 506,000 more home sellers than buyers in August, meaning buyers held the negotiating power. But the tables could turn if falling
Housing Supply Drops Most in 2 Years as Sluggish Demand Spooks Sellers
Active listings fell 1.4% in August—the biggest decline since 2023—as homebuying anxiety spilled over to sellers. Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in about
Homeowners in New York, California and Other Coastal States Could Shave Thousands Off Their Annual Tax Bill with SALT Cap Increase
The typical New York household impacted by the raised SALT cap will save $7,092 annually—the most of any state. 86% of Massachusetts homeowner households could
With Mortgage Rates Declining, Homebuyers Must Decide: Buy Now With Little Competition, Or Bet on Rates Falling More?
Pending home sales are up just 0.8% from a year ago, with many house hunters hoping rates will drop substantially more. But if that were
Mortgage Rates to Hold Steady After Fed Cuts for First Time in 2025
Takeaway: Rates will remain mostly steady after the Fed executed the already priced-in 25 bps cut and painted a muddy picture in their projection for
The Most Expensive College Towns in the Nation Have One Thing in Common: They’re on the Beach
The median home-sale price in Santa Barbara, the most expensive college town in the U.S., is almost $2 million. When it comes to housing, the