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1 in 3 Sellers Are Relocating for More Spacious Homes

According to a new Redfin survey, the most common reason home sellers are relocating is the desire for more space, followed by proximity to family and a lower cost of living. Click here to see why sellers are choosing to move despite record-high mortgage rates and an increasing lack of inventory.

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Digitalization and the Need for a National Zoning Atlas

Efforts to use this digitized data for urban development must also keep in mind how this sort of data has been used historically. A new post from David Luberoff, Deputy Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, dives into the concept.

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Mortgage Rates Top 7% for Fourth Straight Week

“The housing market appears to be stuck heading into autumn, with sales activity likely to stay stagnant until housing inventory increases, and mortgage rates decline to more affordable levels,” said MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit. Click through to read more on this week's mortgage rates.

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Rising Home Prices Fueled by Ongoing Supply Shortage

Redfin's latest housing market update showed that the total share of homes on the market is down nearly 18% year-over-year, representing the biggest decline since February 2022. A significant lack of homes for sale caused home prices to rise nearly 5% annually, as mortgage-purchase applications remain at their lowest level in nearly three decades.

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San Francisco Homeowners Most Likely to Lose Money When Selling

Due to a plunge in home prices in the popular Bay Area metro, San Francisco homeowners were most likely to lose money when selling their home. According to a new Redfin report, the typical San Franciscan seller who took a loss sold their home for $100,000 less than they bought it for.

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Overall Mortgage App Volume Falls to 27-Year Low

Despite a slight dip in mortgage rates, the MBA reports that mortgage application volume has fallen to lows last reported in December 1996, as rates and housing inventory continue to serve as major barriers to entry into the housing market.

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