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Google’s big Bay Area housing investment won’t be enough

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Economists praised the tech giant’s plan to spend $1 billion on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region’s housing crisis. Continue reading →

Amazon HQ2 sent home prices skyrocketing in VA neighborhood

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Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110,000. Continue reading →

Home prices continued to grow at sluggish pace in January

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The price of an average home in the U.S. rose 4.3 percent year-over-year in January, falling from 4.7 percent in December, according to Case-Shiller. Continue reading →

Federal Reserve keeps rates static, predicts no hikes in 2019

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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 2.25 to 2.50 percent Wednesday as was widely expected while also predicting no rate hikes in 2019. Continue reading →

Growth in average home prices sluggish in December: Analysis

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Home prices rose 4.7 percent year-over-year in December, falling from 5.1 percent in November, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Continue reading →

Gen Z should start saving now to afford a home by 2031

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The average Gen-Zer will need to save $304 per month for the next 12 years to afford a 10 percent down payment and closing costs for a median-priced home ($386,310) by the time they’re 30. Continue reading →