• Midterm Election Housing Ballot Measures Every Homeowner Needs To Know,Tristan Navera

    Midterm Election Housing Ballot Measures Every Homeowner Needs To Know

    Voters in 10 states will have the chance to approve ballot measures this year, including a half-dozen changes to property taxes and one that could change statewide zoning. The 2026 midterm elections include six different proposed changes to property tax systems, all in states across the South and We

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  • Mortgage Rates Hitting 8% This Year Is Not Impossible—and Yet, That Shouldn’t Be Buyers’ Biggest Concern,Dina Sartore-Bodo

    Mortgage Rates Hitting 8% This Year Is Not Impossible—and Yet, That Shouldn’t Be Buyers’ Biggest Concern

    Last week, mortgage rates hit a three-year high—a headline that has been on repeat for several months.  In fact, in less than four months, the rate has risen a percentage point. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.49% for the week ending July 9—now it stands at 7.40% for the week

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  • Housing Week Ahead: Home Sales, Luxury Trends, and New Inflation Data,Danielle Hale

    Housing Week Ahead: Home Sales, Luxury Trends, and New Inflation Data

    The coming week will bring a steady stream of housing market indicators, as well as new reports from the Realtor.com economics team. On Wednesday, senior economist Anthony Smith will have a look at the latest pricing trends in the luxury market with the September Monthly Luxury Report. On Thursday,

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