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New Home Prices Drop in 30 Major US Metro Areas
Year-over-year median listing prices for new US homes fell in June 2025 in 30 major metro areas, particularly in the South and West, due to increased inventory following a pandemic-driven construction boom, while Midwest and Northeast markets remain relatively unaffected.
New Home Prices Drop in 30 Major US Metro Areas
Year-over-year median listing prices for new US homes fell in June 2025 in 30 major metro areas, particularly in the South and West, due to increased inventory following a pandemic-driven construction boom, while Midwest and Northeast markets remain relatively unaffected.
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44% Bias Score
Mortgage Applications Surge 10.9% Amidst Refinance Boom
Driven by a 23% surge in refinancing and increased adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loan demand, total mortgage application volume rose 10.9% last week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.67% and 5/1 ARMs at 5.80%.
Mortgage Applications Surge 10.9% Amidst Refinance Boom
Driven by a 23% surge in refinancing and increased adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loan demand, total mortgage application volume rose 10.9% last week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.67% and 5/1 ARMs at 5.80%.
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36% Bias Score
Discrepancy in Housing Start Data Highlights Market Slowdown
Industry trackers report steeper declines in Canadian housing starts than government data, highlighting a measurement gap that could delay policy responses to the market slowdown; Toronto condo starts are down 46 percent according to government data, but industry trackers report declines of 55 to 60...
Discrepancy in Housing Start Data Highlights Market Slowdown
Industry trackers report steeper declines in Canadian housing starts than government data, highlighting a measurement gap that could delay policy responses to the market slowdown; Toronto condo starts are down 46 percent according to government data, but industry trackers report declines of 55 to 60...
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40% Bias Score
California's Sinking Ground Costs $1.87 Billion in Home Values
Excessive groundwater pumping in California's Central Valley has caused $1.87 billion in home value losses between 2015 and 2021, impacting eight counties due to land subsidence and the resulting economic consequences.
California's Sinking Ground Costs $1.87 Billion in Home Values
Excessive groundwater pumping in California's Central Valley has caused $1.87 billion in home value losses between 2015 and 2021, impacting eight counties due to land subsidence and the resulting economic consequences.
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32% Bias Score
Over Half of US Industries Cutting Jobs, Signaling Potential Recession: Moody's
Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that over 53% of US industries are cutting jobs, exceeding a historical recession threshold, coupled with a depressed housing market and stalled job growth, signaling a potential recession.
Over Half of US Industries Cutting Jobs, Signaling Potential Recession: Moody's
Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that over 53% of US industries are cutting jobs, exceeding a historical recession threshold, coupled with a depressed housing market and stalled job growth, signaling a potential recession.
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48% Bias Score
UK Private Rents Fall for First Time in Five Years
Average private rents in Great Britain fell 0.2% year-on-year in July 2024, the first annual decline since August 2020, driven by lower mortgage rates affecting both landlords and tenants; however, this masks regional variations, with some areas still experiencing rent increases.
UK Private Rents Fall for First Time in Five Years
Average private rents in Great Britain fell 0.2% year-on-year in July 2024, the first annual decline since August 2020, driven by lower mortgage rates affecting both landlords and tenants; however, this masks regional variations, with some areas still experiencing rent increases.
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32% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level Since October
U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.58% for the week ending August 14, the lowest since October, due to a cooling job market and investor anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, potentially boosting buyer activity and shifting market power towards buyers.
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level Since October
U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.58% for the week ending August 14, the lowest since October, due to a cooling job market and investor anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, potentially boosting buyer activity and shifting market power towards buyers.
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40% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Hit 10-Month Low, Boosting Housing Market
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.58%, its lowest in nearly 10 months, potentially boosting a stagnant housing market; applications surged 10.9% last week, primarily due to refinancing.
Mortgage Rates Hit 10-Month Low, Boosting Housing Market
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.58%, its lowest in nearly 10 months, potentially boosting a stagnant housing market; applications surged 10.9% last week, primarily due to refinancing.
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32% Bias Score
Equity Markets Rally Despite Weakening US Economy
For the week ending August 8th, 2025, major US equity indexes showed strong gains despite a weakening economy indicated by slowing consumer spending, rising delinquencies, and significantly revised downward jobs data; the Federal Reserve's potential delay in lowering interest rates adds further unce...
Equity Markets Rally Despite Weakening US Economy
For the week ending August 8th, 2025, major US equity indexes showed strong gains despite a weakening economy indicated by slowing consumer spending, rising delinquencies, and significantly revised downward jobs data; the Federal Reserve's potential delay in lowering interest rates adds further unce...
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40% Bias Score
Mixed Housing Market Impacts HELOC Availability
Homeowners are considering HELOCs due to recent rate drops to 8.13%, but a mixed housing market and other factors could affect borrowing capacity; three key factors are home value, credit score, and interest rates.
Mixed Housing Market Impacts HELOC Availability
Homeowners are considering HELOCs due to recent rate drops to 8.13%, but a mixed housing market and other factors could affect borrowing capacity; three key factors are home value, credit score, and interest rates.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Auction Clearance Rates Signal Seller's Market in Sydney and Melbourne
Sydney and Melbourne's July auction clearance rates hit 68.2% and 69.3%, respectively, exceeding 60% and signaling a potential shift to a seller's market with rising prices due to falling interest rates and low housing inventory.
Rising Auction Clearance Rates Signal Seller's Market in Sydney and Melbourne
Sydney and Melbourne's July auction clearance rates hit 68.2% and 69.3%, respectively, exceeding 60% and signaling a potential shift to a seller's market with rising prices due to falling interest rates and low housing inventory.
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36% Bias Score
German Housing Prices Continue to Rise
German residential real estate prices rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter (April-June), continuing a five-quarter increase and reaching a 4.1% year-over-year rise, driven by a tight housing market; data comes from the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks, using information from over 700 credit institut...
German Housing Prices Continue to Rise
German residential real estate prices rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter (April-June), continuing a five-quarter increase and reaching a 4.1% year-over-year rise, driven by a tight housing market; data comes from the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks, using information from over 700 credit institut...
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40% Bias Score
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