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Student debt isn’t the only thing holding buyers back

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Student debt isn’t the only thing holding back home sales, which reached a six-year low in December and have been on a steady decline since 2004. Continue reading →

Home price growth slows across the country

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Blitzer says despite declining sales, the overall economy is strong — offering some solace to economists worried about a looming housing and economic crisis similar to that of 2008. Continue reading →

Home appreciation slows, but prices remain out of reach

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A pair of reports from Zillow and Redfin paint a picture of slowing price growth, but homes remain unaffordable to the middle class in many major metros. Continue reading →

Builder confidence in single-family home sales remains solid

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The National Association of Home Builders’ index for newly built single-family homes rose 1 percentage point month-over-month to 68, continuing a five-month trend of scores in the high 60s. Continue reading →

How are agents (and their clients) coping with stock market sell-off?

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The stock market’s slump this week likely has many in the real estate industry wondering what the downswing means for their bottom line. Continue reading →

Seattle is more affordable than Detroit? How’s that even possible?

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New York City clocked in as the least affordable city, with rent accounting for 121 percent of each paycheck, according to a new study released on Friday. Continue reading →

Realtors understand local housing problems better than anyone

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Last week at the C.A.R. real estate summit, a Realtor gave a rousing speech about problems with the homeless. And while she acknowledged the need for compassion, she described the woes it creates for her community. She blasted local leadership for not … Continue reading →

Don’t blame baby boomers for surging home prices: Trulia

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Baby boomers have no sway on the affordability of housing in major markets like San Francisco and New York City, according to a new study. Continue reading →