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Though high mortgage rates and economic inflation are discouraging many Americans from moving, among the people who are still buying homes, one in four are searching outside of their hometown in relatively affordable areas and hotspots like Las Vegas and Florida.

The word “beautiful” no longer cuts it when describing a property for sale. Click through to find out what terms topped this year’s list of most-effective buzzwords.

“Slowing inflation and the hope of the Fed easing rate hikes in the new year are likely to bring mortgage rates down further and thereby improve homebuying demand,” said Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr.

Zillow reports that monthly mortgage payments retreated in November, but numbers are still up more than 60% over the past year.

A new repayment plan will allow mortgage servicers to offer homeowners impacted by COVID-19 up to five years to repay past-due property charges.

With the dip in mortgage rates now surpassing a month, a slight uptick in mortgage apps has led to a recent stabilization in purchase demand.

The title insurance industry generated $5.4 billion in title insurance premiums over the last year. Click through to see how those figures compare to those of years past.

Flipping activity was among the highest on record during the third quarter, yet the number of flips decreased. Click through to find out what challenges are slowing flippers down.

A new study from RentCafe breaks down that information and examines where the nation’s most competitive rental markets can be found.

The latest analysis from LendingTree revealed that homes in snow-heavy states cost nearly $57,000 more than those that see fewer winter flurries, but many homebuyers are willing to pay.