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Americans Are Torn on How Immigration, Tariffs Impact Housing Affordability

51% of surveyed homeowners and renters think less immigration could make homes more expensive, while 39% think it could make homes more affordable. 68% of respondents think tariffs could fuel price inflation and high interest rates, while 35% think they could make homes more affordable. Over half of U.S. homeowners and renters (51.2%) strongly or

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Florida and Texas Are Gaining Residents at a Much Slower Rate Than They Used To, Eating Into Homebuyer Demand

The rising cost of housing and the increasing frequency of natural disasters are slowing migration to certain Florida and Texas metros.  The flow of U.S. residents moving into Florida, Texas and other parts of the Sun Belt slowed significantly in 2024. Tampa had a net inflow of just over 10,000 residents in 2024, less than

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7% of Gen Zers Who Plan to Move Soon Cite Abortion Access as a Reason: Survey

Most homeowners and renters want to live in a place where abortion is legal, with some survey respondents indicating they’re moving to a different area to live somewhere abortion is legal and accessible.  Broken down by age, millennials are most likely to want to live somewhere abortion is legal, with nearly 60% indicating they prefer

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Nearly One-Third of Young Adults Say Hurricane Helene Has Made Them Reconsider Where They Want to Live in the Future: Survey

Almost one-quarter of respondents overall expect insurance premiums in their area to increase after the storm. Nearly one-third (32%) of U.S. residents aged 18-34 say they’re reconsidering where they want to move in the future after seeing or hearing about the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, according to a survey commissioned by Redfin. That compares

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Thousands More People Are Moving In Than Out of Fire- and Flood-Prone America, Fueled by Migration to Texas and Florida

America’s high-fire-risk counties saw a net inflow of 63,000 people last year, driven by migration to Texas.  High-flood-risk counties saw a net inflow of 16,000, driven by migration to Florida.  Texas and Florida have attracted a lot of people in recent years because they offer low taxes, relatively affordable housing prices and are building more

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San Francisco Is Coming Back: Homebuyers are Leaving the Bay Area at Half the Pandemic-Era Rate

Far fewer homebuyers are leaving the Bay Area as life returns to pre-pandemic norms, with many tech companies requiring in-person work and the novelty of less expensive inland areas fading.  The Bay Area had a net outflow of 26,000 homebuyers in the fourth quarter, down 13% year over year and down by a factor of

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