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Market & Mortgage
The Summer Squeeze: How to Buy When the Market Won't Budge
With prices hitting record highs and rates stuck in the mud, waiting for the housing market to cool off isn't working. Here's how to manufacture your own affordability.
Market & Mortgage
The 5.4% Summer Slump
Summer is usually peak moving season, but climbing rates and global tension have buyers quietly deciding to stay put.
Market & Mortgage
Washington Finally Puts a Leash on Wall Street Homebuyers
A sweeping new federal housing law quietly took effect at midnight. The goal? Tipping the scales back toward regular buyers.