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The inventory recovery suffered a setback. Is it just temporary?

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The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled. Continue reading →

Inflation is falling. So what happens next? Here’s what economists say

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The impact of high housing costs is expected to fall out of inflation, giving cover for the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates, economists said. But there are still warning signs. Continue reading →

Offerpad executes 1-for-15 reverse stock split to head off delisting

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The pioneering iBuyer hopes to bring its share price back above the New York Stock Exchange’s $1 minimum threshold. Continue reading →

Low inventory propped up price growth this spring

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U.S. home values grew 1.4 percent between April and May of 2023 — slower than the past two springs but faster than both the 2018 and 2019 spring markets. Continue reading →

Here are 5 reasons we won’t see a housing market crash this year

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According to Splitero CEO Michael Gifford, we’re still in an affordability crisis and unlikely to see a complete housing market tumble in 2023. Continue reading →

It’s definitely a seller’s market: Buyer sentiment sags in poll

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With home prices and mortgage rates showing few signs of easing, only 19 percent of Americans thought May was a good time to buy. Continue reading →

Can Home Depot’s tiny home put a dent in the housing crises?

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This week: Home Depot rolls out its new tiny home. Can initiatives like this make an impact on the affordable housing crisis? Continue reading →

Missing middle: Home shortage for middle-income buyers hits 320K

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The U.S. needs to not just build more new homes, but build more new homes that are affordable to most people, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Treasury Secretary: Commercial real estate will suffer ‘some pain’

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In her first interview since the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while she expects “some pain” and even consolidation, banks will weather the storm. Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin: Sub-4% mortgages are ‘handcuffs’ for home inventory

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In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3 percent mortgage rate “as a financial asset” — at least for now. Continue reading →