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​The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.84% from 6.78% last week, the highest since July. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.02% from 5.99%. 

​The National Association of Home Builders said builders expect market conditions to improve even with labor shortages and higher building material prices. 

​A new study found of those earning under $50,000 who struggle to afford housing, 21% have delayed or skipped medical treatments while 15% have worked a side hustle. 

​Challengers argued the utility storm-protection plans didn’t assess whether proposed projects placed unnecessary financial burdens on customers. 

​Core inflation remains high partially due to housing services prices, which rose 3.8% annually in September. The Fed is expected to cut rates again in December. 

​On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 5.9%, which is the smallest annual increase since December. Buyer demand is coming back. 

​Housing starts fell 3.1% in October, with single-family starts dropping 6.9%. Builders expect a more favorable regulatory environment in 2025 to boost the housing supply. 

​ NEW YORK — After four years of living in her home in Athens, Georgia, experienced house flipper Charissa Bright realized she needed more space and an updated layout for herself, her husband and their two teenage boys. It was 2021, and working from home meant that her own office was a priority, along with […]

​ CHICAGO — Toned down from its super shiny look in the 1980s and ’90s, brass has been re-emerging on the home design scene over the last few years. While the trend continues to be strong, designers have toned down the metal and how much they use it. Brass nowadays appears more like a brushed […]

​ NEW YORK — Today’s buyers and sellers are increasingly tech savvy so effective digital marketing strategies are crucial for agents who want to remain competitive. Some of the top digital market trends in real estate include the following: Video marketing Video marketing can use content from virtual tours, live walk-throughs or drone footage to […]

​ HAINES CITY, Fla. — Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Florida’s citrus capital produces more boxes of citrus than any other county in the state and has devoted tens of thousands of acres to growing millions of trees. But last year, more people […]

​ NEW YORK — As more companies recommit to an in-office culture, the nation’s retreat from office property may be ending. In the third quarter of this year, one-third of all companies are requiring workers to be in the office five days a week, up 31% from the second quarter, according to Flex Index. “We […]