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National home price hit a new record high in 2025

Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge.

AAP

10 Cheapest Places to Live in Washington

Is Washington your go-to ski destination? These counties combine no income tax with the lowest property tax bills in the state.

Kiplinger

Mortgage Brokers Boom While Borrowers Burn: The Hidden Cost of 'Free' Home Loan Fixers

With home prices hovering near record highs, the affordability of closing costs depends on where borrowers are shopping for mortgages.

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Stocks Extend Losing Streak After Fed Minutes: Stock Market Today

The Santa Claus Rally is officially at risk after the S&P 500's third straight loss.

Kiplinger

Dollar Edges Higher on US Economic News and FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1-week high on Tuesday and finished up by +0.18%. The dollar found support Tuesday from better-than-expected US economic news on home prices and the Dec MNI Chicago PMI. Also, higher T-note yields on Tuesday have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The...

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Dollar Supported by Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is slightly higher today on better-than-expected US economic news on home prices and the Dec MNI Chicago PMI. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Questions about the Fed's independence are limiting gains...

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10 US Cities Where Luxury Real Estate Prices Are Plummeting

Luxury home prices are dropping across the U.S. See which 10 cities have seen the steepest declines.

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14 States Where Rent Is Under $1,300 — No. 1 Costs Just $1,035/Month

New data revealed states where average rent stays under $1,300 monthly, with Oklahoma leading at just $1,035. Discover where housing costs remain affordable.

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6 Key Signs a Housing Market Will Soon Have Big Price Drops

Wondering if home prices will drop? Learn 6 key signs a housing market correction is coming -- from rising inventory to investor sell-offs and economic slowdowns.

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Realtors: 7 U.S. Cities Where Home Prices Will Drop First in 2026

Realtors pick the coolest spots after years of frenzied U.S. housing markets. If you're open to relocation, here are where the low-cost homes will be in 2026.

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America’s 10 Best Cities To Build Wealth on a Modest Income

Even on a modest income, it's possible to build wealth if you choose the right city. In places where home prices are within reach, job growth is strong and the cost of living remains manageable,...

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The Salary You Need for a $500,000 Home Keeps Climbing

With home prices holding firm and mortgage rates still elevated, here’s what it takes to afford a $500,000 home in today’s market.

Kiplinger

Should Homebuyers Pause Their Search Until 2026? What Real Estate Experts Say

The traditional end-of-year slump in the housing market is running up against a couple of timely considerations about when to score the best deal on a new home.

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Construction Costs Could Surge $10,900 from New Tariffs — Will Home Prices Follow?

New tariffs could add $10,900 to construction costs — find out if home prices will rise and what this means for buyers and builders.

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If Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% in 2026, Average Home Prices Could Jump This Much

With average homes at $360,727 now, 5% mortgage rates in 2026 could push prices to $383K-$386K as 5.5M+ more buyers qualify, NAR data shows.

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5 Cities Which May Become More Affordable If Trump’s Vision of a 50 Year Mortgage Becomes a Reality

When buyers can afford to pay more for a house, they do -- at least in high-demand markets.

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ChatGPT Answers What Trump’s 50-Year Mortgages Could Mean for Home Prices

Trump’s 50-year mortgage plan could spike home prices, widen wealth gaps, increase debt, raise bubble risk and push banks to hike interest rates.

The Independent UK

Things look good from the top: Luxury home prices hit record-high - here’s what it means for the wider real estate market

The median luxury home sale price reached $1.28 million in October

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8 Creative Alternatives to Buying a Traditional Home

Buying a house has always been a significant milestone, but with rising home prices and persistently high mortgage rates, many people are rethinking what “home” truly means. Traditional homeownership is no longer the sole path to stability or comfort. Creative housing options are providing individuals with flexibility, financial breathing room,…

AAP

Baiting home buyers with low prices to be chopped

Unrealistically low prices for homes have drawn the ire of authorities with new laws to slap steep fines but industry is sceptical of the lofty talk

Reason

The 50-Year Mortgage: Completely Fine or a Total Flop?

Mortgage experts are divided on the wisdom of a 50-year mortgage. No one seems to think it's the key to making homeownership affordable.

AAP

Solutions in short supply as housing market heats up

Slashing the amount needed for a first home deposit might be doing more harm than good for young Australians hoping to get a foothold on the property ladder.

Fortune

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can't fall enough for Americans to afford a home

Mortgage rates are more than 6%, but one Zillow analyst says even a 0% interest rate still wouldn't make a typical home affordable in some areas.

AAP

Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices

One type of natural disaster has depressed the value of more than two-thirds of Australian homes that sit in the firing line, new analysis finds.

Caixin Global

Business Brief (Oct. 21): China’s GDP Growth Slows

Used home prices fall in 70 cities, Unitree Robotics unveils humanoid robot

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