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As pricey as a big city: Home values in America’s most expensive towns

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The town-and-country lifestyle is often depicted as simple, idyllic and inexpensive compared to big-city living — especially when it comes to housing costs. But is this …

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On the move: Nearly 3 in 10 homeowners and renters across the nation’s largest metros moved in 2019 or later

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Moving can be a challenge, regardless of whether you own or rent a home. This is especially true in today’s economy, where hot inflation and high …

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Americans are sitting on tens of trillions of dollars of home equity — here’s where homeowners are offered the largest and smallest home equity loans

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American homeowners are sitting on $28.7 trillion of home equity. That’s significant, even if the amount has fallen from a record $31.8 trillion in the second …

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2023 mortgage statistics in a challenging housing market

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Demand was incredibly strong through 2020 and 2021 as record-low mortgage rates and high personal savings helped create a homebuying frenzy. But times have changed quickly. …

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Shopping around for a mortgage could help borrowers save more than $84,000 over their loans’ lifetime

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Though today’s relatively high mortgage rates have made homebuying considerably more expensive than during the height of the pandemic, shopping around for a mortgage and comparing …

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Less for more: new-home sizes have decreased nationwide, while prices per square foot have jumped 95%

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Though they’ve come down somewhat from their pandemic highs, home prices are still steep, especially compared to 10 years earlier. While some of the extra money …

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Black homebuyers in 50 largest US metros 1.6 times more likely to be denied for mortgage than overall population

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Black Americans often face significant homeownership barriers, including lenders denying their mortgage applications. A LendingTree analysis of 2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data finds that …

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The startling number of Americans who are way behind on rent

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Even if U.S. home prices have cooled somewhat from their 2022 peaks, housing remains expensive. The high cost of housing isn’t just relegated to homeowners, with …

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States with the worst homeless problem

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Though estimates are constantly in flux, the latest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data indicates nearly 580,000 people in the U.S. are considered …

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Home values are outpacing incomes the most in these states

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  During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, home values increased dramatically. But while incomes also rose, they didn’t do so at the same pace.   …

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Homebuyers in these US cities need the biggest down payments

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While there are signs that the housing market is beginning to cool, home prices are still significantly higher in many parts of the U.S. than before …

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These small US towns have the most $1M+ homes

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Home prices may seem as if they’re declining in some parts of the country, but that doesn’t change how dramatically they’ve risen over the past two …

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Expensive US towns where homes are sitting empty

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  A March LendingTree study found more than 16 million vacant housing units in the U.S. This figure may seem steep but becomes more reasonable when you consider …

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Here’s where homes are sitting empty across America

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  A March LendingTree study found more than 16 million vacant housing units in the U.S. This figure may seem steep but becomes more reasonable when you consider …

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These US metro areas have the most million-dollar homes

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Though home prices have risen significantly over the past two years, paying $1 million or more for a house may still seem excessive to most Americans. …

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States where mortgage rates are rising most

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Since the start of the year, mortgage rates have risen dramatically. The record-low rates of 2021 are gone, with rates above 5% becoming standard. While a lower rate …

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This state has the worst homeless problem

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Though estimates are constantly in flux, the latest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data indicates there are more than 575,000 people in the …

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Houses are just sitting empty in these states. Here’s why

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Even in the face of rising mortgage rates and stagnating construction numbers, the housing market is still scorching hot. Because of this, it may be difficult to believe …

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33 industries paying more during the ‘Great Resignation’

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The COVID-19 pandemic has presented businesses with an almost unlimited number of challenges over the past two years, from overcoming supply chain disruptions to managing health …

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Expert predictions for the economy & housing market in 2022

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  Though perhaps not as dramatic as 2020, 2021 was another tumultuous year. Fortunately, 2022 is on track to be — at the very least — …

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Boomers own the most homes in America. Here’s why

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  Mortgages are the largest debt owned by many Americans, which is why it’s often recommended that homeowners pay off their balances before they retire. That …

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These are the states people moved to most (and stayed) during the pandemic

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The housing market has boomed throughout the coronavirus crisis. Millions of houses have been bought and sold, and home prices have skyrocketed across much of the …

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These are America’s most kid-friendly cities

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States where it’s hardest to make rent on minimum wage

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