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These 21 U.S. cities suddenly became hot housing markets again

New home listings and contract signings reached four-year highs, signaling easing supply-demand imbalances as buyers return amid more realistic pricing.

fromABC7 San Francisco

4 months ago

You now need an income of $524,000 to buy a home in picturesque San Mateo County, report says

According to a new report from the California Association of Realtors, you now need an income of $524,000 to buy the median priced home in San Mateo County. "How are you supposed to make that living? Especially as a single person, there's just no way," said Prieya Sahni. The numbers for San Mateo County compare to an income of $326,000 needed to buy a home in the Bay Area as a whole, and just over $223,000 for California overall.

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US politics

fromBusiness Insider

6 months ago

Trump is floating 4 risky ways to make your mortgage cheaper

Extending mortgage terms and other creative financing can lower monthly payments but raise total interest costs and potentially inflate housing prices.

fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

8 months ago

A Housing Emergency Declaration Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

A housing emergency declaration could be in the nation's near future, according to one of President Trump's top cabinet officials. Donald Trump is considering making such a declaration in the fall, Bloomberg reported. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as much in a comment to the Washington Examiner, a move that would likely raise the profile of the country's housing market as a key point in the 2026 midterm election.