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Market & Mortgage
The 7% Threshold: How Builders Are Hacking the Housing Market
With mortgage rates back above 7%, regular sellers are stuck. But homebuilders are using deep pockets and rate buy-downs to keep buyers moving.
Market & Mortgage
The Builder’s Edge: Why New Construction is Defying the Rate Spike
Mortgage rates just hit a yearly high, but builders are offering massive discounts and rate buydowns regular sellers simply can't match.
Market & Mortgage
Why the Housing Math is Finally Tipping Back to Buyers
National home prices just hit another record high. But rising wages and slightly lower mortgage rates are quietly handing power back to patient buyers.
Market & Mortgage
The 6.6% Standstill: Why Buyers Are Finally Walking Away
Mortgage rates are creeping up, pending sales are dropping, and homes are finally sitting on the market. Here's what this standoff means for your next move.
Market & Mortgage
The Great Regional Divide: Boomtowns Cool Down While the Midwest Heats Up
High mortgage rates are finally slowing the national housing market, but the big-picture numbers hide a bizarre reality on the ground.
Market & Mortgage
The New Housing Law vs. The Summer Slump
Washington just passed a massive law to fix the housing shortage. But right now, buyers are stuck sweating out record prices and stubborn mortgage rates.