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2024 Brightens for Homebuyers

According to a new Bright MLS Forecast, a slowdown in price growth and reduction in mortgage rates should boost the housing market over the next 12 months.

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Existing-Home Sales Recover From Five-Month Drop

The share of existing-home sales ticked up, ending a five-month slide, according to a new report from NAR, while the median existing-home price also jumped in November, marking a fifth consecutive month of year-over-year price increases.

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Will the ‘Seller’s Strike’ End, or Will Homeowners Give In?

As Americans hold tightly to their low mortgage rates, more than 90% of homeowners remain financially disincentivized from selling their homes, as it would cost more to borrow the same amount of money they owe on their current mortgage. A new study from First American dives into the situation.

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New Listings Up, Pending Sales Reach Highest Level in a Year

Homebuyers backed out of deals at the highest rate on record in October, driving more home sellers to lower their prices and offer concessions to entice home shoppers. A new Redfin report revealed that a spike in new listings drove pending home sales to their highest level in a year.

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Fannie Mae Study: Why Homeowners Are Staying Put

Homeowners nationwide are staying put as a historically low supply of existing homes for sale continues to make homeownership more difficult for buyers. New Fannie Mae research examines the factors that are keeping homeowners locked in place and leaving homebuyers in the lurch.

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Nearly Half of All Americans Believe Now is a Bad Time to Buy

While about a third of Americans believe they’ll never be able to afford their dream home, a new survey from Bankrate revealed that almost 50% of respondents suggest that now isn't the best time to buy a home based on current market conditions. Click through to explore the latest on homebuyer sentiment.

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