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Rents Are Falling the Most in These Former Pandemic Hotspots

Rents Are Falling the Most in These Former Pandemic Hotspots

Rental prices in the 50 largest U.S. metros dropped by 0.6% in August, with the median rent reaching $1,752 per month, according to Realtor.com. This marks the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year rent declines for studios and one- and two-bedroom properties. While rents are dropping, they remain above pre-pandemic levels, with costs being 23.7% higherRead …

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How Elevated Mortgage Rates Are Affecting Housing Starts

How Elevated Mortgage Rates Are Affecting Housing Starts

New-home construction dropped by 11.3% in August, falling short of expectations as builders shifted their focus from new starts to project completions due to elevated mortgage rates surpassing 7%. The annual pace of housing starts fell to 1.28 million, with single-family home construction posting a 4.3% decline and apartment construction plummeting by 26.3%, according toRead …

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Entry-Level Homes Are a Reach for First-Time Buyers

Entry-Level Homes Are a Reach for First-Time Buyers

Starter homes—traditionally the entry point for first-time buyers—are now often out of reach for first-time buyers due to bidding wars and fast-rising prices in a market where median home list prices have surged 38%, mortgage rates have doubled, and the housing shortage has worsened over the last four years. The price of an “affordable” starterRead …

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