Lithuania and Hungary Top Real Estate Investment Markets in Central and Eastern Europe for 2025
A new study by 1st Move International ranks Lithuania and Hungary as top real estate investment locations in Central and Eastern Europe for 2025 due to high rental yields and moderate taxes, while Belgium, France, and Greece offer lower returns; Spain and Portugal are most popular for buyers based o...
Lithuania and Hungary Top Real Estate Investment Markets in Central and Eastern Europe for 2025
A new study by 1st Move International ranks Lithuania and Hungary as top real estate investment locations in Central and Eastern Europe for 2025 due to high rental yields and moderate taxes, while Belgium, France, and Greece offer lower returns; Spain and Portugal are most popular for buyers based o...
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48% Bias Score
French Construction Industry Faces Steep Decline, 100,000 Job Losses Predicted
France's construction industry faces a projected 6.6% activity drop in 2024 and 5.6% in 2025, driven by decreased new construction due to inflation and high interest rates, potentially resulting in 100,000 job losses in 2025 if government aid fails to materialize. New housing construction fell by 21...
French Construction Industry Faces Steep Decline, 100,000 Job Losses Predicted
France's construction industry faces a projected 6.6% activity drop in 2024 and 5.6% in 2025, driven by decreased new construction due to inflation and high interest rates, potentially resulting in 100,000 job losses in 2025 if government aid fails to materialize. New housing construction fell by 21...
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48% Bias Score
NAR Identifies Top 10 Housing Markets for 2025
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) identified ten U.S. metro areas as top housing markets for 2025, based on affordability, low mortgage rates, income growth, and population migration; however, potential policy changes could impact this outlook.
NAR Identifies Top 10 Housing Markets for 2025
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) identified ten U.S. metro areas as top housing markets for 2025, based on affordability, low mortgage rates, income growth, and population migration; however, potential policy changes could impact this outlook.
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Canadian Housing Market Shifts to Seller's Market
Canada's housing market is transitioning from a buyer's to a seller's market, with the sales-to-new listings ratio reaching 59.2 in November; however, Toronto's condo market remains an exception due to oversupply.
Canadian Housing Market Shifts to Seller's Market
Canada's housing market is transitioning from a buyer's to a seller's market, with the sales-to-new listings ratio reaching 59.2 in November; however, Toronto's condo market remains an exception due to oversupply.
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40% Bias Score
Urban-Rural Mortgage Divide Widens in Ontario
A study reveals that while 71 percent of urban first-time homebuyers in Ontario used Big Five banks in the first half of 2024, only 55 percent of rural buyers did, highlighting an urban-rural divide in mortgage lending, driven by lender availability, bank approaches to rural properties, and monoline...
Urban-Rural Mortgage Divide Widens in Ontario
A study reveals that while 71 percent of urban first-time homebuyers in Ontario used Big Five banks in the first half of 2024, only 55 percent of rural buyers did, highlighting an urban-rural divide in mortgage lending, driven by lender availability, bank approaches to rural properties, and monoline...
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36% Bias Score
2025 Mortgage Rates Projected Above 6%, Posing Affordability Challenges
Multiple economists forecast 2025 average 30-year mortgage rates to remain above 6%, ranging from 6% to 6.8%, influenced by President-elect Trump's potential policies impacting inflation and the national debt, creating affordability challenges for homebuyers despite increased home inventory.
2025 Mortgage Rates Projected Above 6%, Posing Affordability Challenges
Multiple economists forecast 2025 average 30-year mortgage rates to remain above 6%, ranging from 6% to 6.8%, influenced by President-elect Trump's potential policies impacting inflation and the national debt, creating affordability challenges for homebuyers despite increased home inventory.
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Arkansas Tops Inbound Moves in 2024, Driven by Jobs and Affordability
Atlas Van Lines' 2024 Migration Patterns Study reveals Arkansas as the top inbound state, driven by job opportunities, affordability, and family proximity; Louisiana led outbound moves due to job market difficulties and high living costs; the study surveyed 1,135 consumers.
Arkansas Tops Inbound Moves in 2024, Driven by Jobs and Affordability
Atlas Van Lines' 2024 Migration Patterns Study reveals Arkansas as the top inbound state, driven by job opportunities, affordability, and family proximity; Louisiana led outbound moves due to job market difficulties and high living costs; the study surveyed 1,135 consumers.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage
Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...
Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage
Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...
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Mortgage Rates Rise, Demand Dips
Last week's increase in the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to 6.75% led to a 0.7% decrease in total mortgage applications, the first decline in five weeks; however, purchase applications increased by 1%, exceeding last year's numbers.
Mortgage Rates Rise, Demand Dips
Last week's increase in the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to 6.75% led to a 0.7% decrease in total mortgage applications, the first decline in five weeks; however, purchase applications increased by 1%, exceeding last year's numbers.
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36% Bias Score
Texas's Top 3 Most Expensive ZIP Codes in 2024
Analysis of Zillow data reveals Texas's most expensive ZIP codes in 2024: 75205 (Dallas) leads with a $1.922 million median home value and $328,834 mean household income, followed by 75225 (Dallas) and 78746 (Austin), reflecting strong economic growth and high incomes.
Texas's Top 3 Most Expensive ZIP Codes in 2024
Analysis of Zillow data reveals Texas's most expensive ZIP codes in 2024: 75205 (Dallas) leads with a $1.922 million median home value and $328,834 mean household income, followed by 75225 (Dallas) and 78746 (Austin), reflecting strong economic growth and high incomes.
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20% Bias Score
Athens Short-Term Rentals Drop Seasonally Despite Upcoming Ban
Central Athens short-term rentals decreased by 8.2% from September to December 2024 (9,931 vs 10,823), a typical seasonal drop, despite an upcoming ban on new licenses in January 2025; however, the number is still up 20.8% year-over-year.
Athens Short-Term Rentals Drop Seasonally Despite Upcoming Ban
Central Athens short-term rentals decreased by 8.2% from September to December 2024 (9,931 vs 10,823), a typical seasonal drop, despite an upcoming ban on new licenses in January 2025; however, the number is still up 20.8% year-over-year.
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44% Bias Score
Coastal NSW Suburbs See Massive House Price Increases
Northern NSW coastal suburbs experienced massive house price increases over the past decade, with Byron Bay's median soaring 280.6% to $2.28 million, driven by lifestyle factors, remote work trends, and a spillover effect from high demand areas.
Coastal NSW Suburbs See Massive House Price Increases
Northern NSW coastal suburbs experienced massive house price increases over the past decade, with Byron Bay's median soaring 280.6% to $2.28 million, driven by lifestyle factors, remote work trends, and a spillover effect from high demand areas.
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40% Bias Score