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Pending Home Sales Surge, But Closed Sales Lag Behind

In November, new listings jumped to their highest level since October 2022, while home prices also posted its biggest increase since the same time last year. Pending home sales also continued to rise, but many home purchases fell through at a record rate as some homebuyers got cold feet, according to a new Redfin report.

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Lenders Prioritizing Cost-Cutting Measures

As inflation rises, more families and businesses are tightening their budgets and taking cost-cutting measures to create a little more breathing room—and according to the latest survey, this includes mortgage lenders.  Continuing a quarterly survey of mortgage executives that initially ...

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Rental Affordability Issues Likely To Last Long-Term

According to the Realtor.com Monthly Rental Report, new data indicates that rental competition remained persistent in April, as the U.S. median rental price hit a new high —$1,827— for the 14th month in a row. These trends highlight affordability struggles ...

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