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Key gripe Trump aimed at Harris set to get worse with his presidency: experts

During his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump blamed Democrats, the Biden Administration and Vice President Kamala Harris for — among many other things — the high cost of housing. "While Kamala Harris promised to build millions of homes, offer financial aid to first-time buyers, and ease regulations on building, Trump suggested that through reducing illegal immigration, he could free millions of …

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2 months ago

Huntington Beach City Council candidates dish on housing, other issues at forum

LA Times

Eight Huntington Beach City Council candidates answer questions as they participate in a forum at Golden West College on Tuesday. Housing and the library were hot topics at a Huntington Beach City Council candidates forum held Tuesday at Golden West College, as they have been in recent months in the council chambers themselves. City Council members Rhonda Bolton, Dan Kalmick …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

The 10 US cities Americans are most eager to leave, report reveals

Daily Mail

With economic uncertainty, inflated prices, and soaring mortgage rates, many Americans in certain U.S. cities are increasingly looking to move elsewhere, according to a study by real estate brokerage Redfin. The study also highlighted the most common destinations, including out-of-state preferences, for the cities with the largest projected net outflow, based on user data. When looking at the cities most …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Home prices are falling in these 4 former boomtowns

Daily Mail

Home prices are falling in four former hotspots - as near-record housing costs push homebuyers away. Home prices in San Antonio and Fort Worth have both fallen 1.2 percent, according to the data, while sale prices in Portland, Oregon, are down 0.9 percent. Nationwide, price drops are at their highest since November 2022, according to Redfin, which suggests other areas …

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8 months ago

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

NPR

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Enlarge this image toggle caption Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/The Washington Post via Getty Images Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/The Washington Post via Getty Images Among the many hard truths for those trying to enter America's brutal housing market, here's one: Baby boomers continue to own many of the country's large houses, even after their households have …

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9 months ago

Inside Austin's housing boom and bust: Texan city was the poster child for America's thriving Sunbelt during the pandemic - but as average prices tumble $150K, experts warn properties are now 35% OVER

Daily Mail

Median rents have also fallen $235 per month since last June But now they have tumbled $150,000 from their peak, research shows House prices in Austin ballooned from $420,000 to $669,000 during pandemic Its sunny climate, expansive state parks and relative affordability attracted an influx of buyers during the pandemic. Properties in the Texan city are typically selling for $525,750 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

New Yorkers are so wealthy that 67% of home purchases are all cash - even with an average price of $2million! Here's why more people (not just in the Big Apple) are going mortgage-free

Daily Mail

With mortgage rates nearly double their early 2022 levels, wealthy Manhattan buyers are opting to pay cash - at record levels. Experts say high mortgage rates - double what they were in early 2022 - make buying a home in cash and avoiding interest altogether more attractive. The average price of so-called luxury homes in New York rose to $6,125,000, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Travis Kelce buys $6-million mansion in Kansas for privacy. That’s real estate (Taylor’s Version)

LA Times

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce purchased a $6-million mansion reportedly in an effort to have more privacy while dating pop superstar Taylor Swift. We speak of course of two-time Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce, whose recent purchase is being billed as “a desperate bid for more privacy surrounding his newfound romance with Taylor Swift,” according to Page Six. …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Southern California home prices have been falling. Are the drops over?

LA Times

A home for sale last year in the Mission Hills area of Los Angeles. According to Zillow, the typical price in the combined six-county Southern California region continued to fall in April, but the decline was the smallest since values turned negative last year. “They would rather see if they can qualify to buy.” Jeff Tucker, an economist with Zillow, …

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2 years ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week, a sign that the labor market remains strong even as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in an effort to cool the economy and slow inflation. American workers have extraordinary job security at the moment, despite an economy some see in danger of tipping …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits again last week

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive interest rate cuts to bring inflation under control. The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised interest rates in an effort to bring down inflation, which generally also slows job growth. The Fed has already raised …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level since May despite repeated attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring inflation under control. The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised interest rates in an effort to bring down inflation, which generally also slows job growth. The rise in consumer …

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2 years, 3 months ago

5 tips to make the search for a new apartment easier

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Finding a new place can be challenging, and skyrocketing rents have made it especially hard this year. Whether it’s your first or 10th time renting, here are five things to think about when looking for a new place to call home: NEEDS VS WANTS Before anything else, you need to decide what your priorities are and what …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Home sellers in pandemic boom towns are slashing prices

Daily Mail

Cities that saw soaring home prices during the COVID-19 pandemic are now falling back to earth, as sellers are forced to shed their 'unrealistic expectations' about the prices they can ask. The 10 cities that saw the biggest share of listing price reductions last month are seen above A housing development is seen in Boise, where last month 70% of …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Long-term mortgage rates under 5% for 1st time in 4 months

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell below 5% for the first time in four months, days after the Federal Reserve jacked up its main borrowing rate in an aggressive effort to get inflation under control. “Mortgage rates remained volatile due to the tug of war between inflationary pressures and a clear slowdown in economic growth,” said Sam …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Average US long-term mortgage rates retreat to 5.3%

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreated this week just as the Federal Reserve announced another big rate hike in its bid to get four-decade high inflation under control. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate fell back to 5.3% from 5.54% last week. Rapidly hiking rates risks tossing the U.S. economy into a recession, but …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Average long-term US mortgage rates edge up to 5.54%

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates ticked up again this week in a rapidly cooling housing market as the Federal Reserve gears up for what could be yet another bump to its benchmark interest rate. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate rose to 5.54%, from 5.51% last week. The Labor Department reported last week that …

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2 years, 5 months ago

US weekly jobless claims at highest point in nearly 8 months

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week hit its highest level in nearly 8 months, but the total number of those collecting benefits fell. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 9 rose by 9,000 to 244,000, up from the previous week’s 235,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Last week, the Labor Department …

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2 years, 8 months ago

What to consider before starting the home hunt

LA Times

Buying a home for the first time is one of life’s sweet milestones. “Finding a home within our budget that also fit our needs.” Even when you are prepared, “you have to be nimble and expect nearly everything is not going to go your way,” said Courtney Northrop, 31, who scored a North Hollywood home. “This process needs to be …

2 years, 10 months ago

For most Americans, owning a home is now a distant dream

CBS News

Home prices across the U.S. are surging, while a shortage of houses for sale has resulted in cut-throat competition for those in the market to buy a property. "Home prices remain excessively high and are impacting affordability," Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist with High Frequency Economics, said in a report. But most buyers don't have the financial wherewithal to make …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Mohamed Hadid’s Bel-Air mega-mansion is set for auction, then demolition

LA Times

“This house will last forever,” developer Mohamed Hadid once said about his 30,000-square-foot mega-mansion perched in the hills of Bel-Air. Hadid — father to models Bella and Gigi Hadid and star of the reality shows “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Shahs of Sunset” — is no stranger to lavish real estate projects, but the Strada Vecchia mansion might …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Climate change is causing wildfires that are amplifying Covid

CNN

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. “Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations have been climbing precipitously in the Reno area over the past several weeks,” according to CNN’s report. “Coronavirus cases in Washoe County on Monday were up 24% compared to the week before, and hospitalizations increased by more than 18%.” A study published in the journal …

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3 years, 5 months ago

US home prices jump at fastest pace in more than 15 years

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices soared in April at the fastest pace since 2005 as potential buyers bid up prices on a limited supply of available properties. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, jumped nearly 15% in April from the previous year. “The forces that have propelled home price growth to new highs over the past …

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3 years, 6 months ago

In a sizzling US market, demand and prices for homes soar

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — America’s housing market has grown so overheated as demand outpaces supply that prices keep hitting record highs — and roughly half of all U.S. houses are now selling above their list price. Two years ago, before the pandemic struck, just a quarter of homes were selling above the sellers’ asking price, according to data from the real estate …

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Key gripe Trump aimed at Harris set to get worse with his presidency: experts

Huntington Beach City Council candidates dish on housing, other issues at forum

The 10 US cities Americans are most eager to leave, report reveals

Home prices are falling in these 4 former boomtowns

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

Inside Austin's housing boom and bust: Texan city was the poster child for America's thriving Sunbelt during the pandemic - but as average prices tumble $150K, experts warn properties are now 35% OVER

New Yorkers are so wealthy that 67% of home purchases are all cash - even with an average price of $2million! Here's why more people (not just in the Big Apple) are going mortgage-free

Travis Kelce buys $6-million mansion in Kansas for privacy. That’s real estate (Taylor’s Version)

Southern California home prices have been falling. Are the drops over?

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits again last week

Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid last week

5 tips to make the search for a new apartment easier

Home sellers in pandemic boom towns are slashing prices

Long-term mortgage rates under 5% for 1st time in 4 months

Average US long-term mortgage rates retreat to 5.3%

Average long-term US mortgage rates edge up to 5.54%

US weekly jobless claims at highest point in nearly 8 months

What to consider before starting the home hunt

For most Americans, owning a home is now a distant dream

Mohamed Hadid’s Bel-Air mega-mansion is set for auction, then demolition

Climate change is causing wildfires that are amplifying Covid

US home prices jump at fastest pace in more than 15 years

In a sizzling US market, demand and prices for homes soar