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‘I’m very optimistic’: Rocket Companies CEO says the housing market will return to ‘normal’ in 2023
As mortgage rates fall, housing-market players say they felt a sense of relief wash over them. One CEO says he’s…
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The housing market chill is biting into Fed’s mortgage bond exit
The Federal Reserve fired off a smaller interest rate increase on Wednesday, while hinting it might soon be toning down…
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A record number of U.S. renters spent more than 30% of their income on rent in 2021
We want to hear from readers who have stories to share about the effects of increasing costs and a changing…
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U.S. home prices fall for 5th straight month in November, Case-Shiller index shows
The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index fell a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in November, marking the fifth consecutive…
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Want to be a homeowner in 2023 — or continue to rent and save for a down payment? Read this first.
If you’re a renter dreaming of homeownership in 2023, here’s the hard truth: It may be cheaper to remain a…
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This little-known metric tells you how a mortgage-rate move impacts your ability to buy a home
Welcome to the MarketWatch Metrics column, where we regularly take a deep dive into one data point that is meaningful…
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Fannie Mae chief economist sees house prices dropping in 2023 and 2024 — these are the warning signs that prices are falling in your city.
The real-estate sector is in a quandary. The housing market was a wild rollercoaster ride that ended with a big…
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For the first time in decades, the average renter spends 30% of their income on housing. The White House has unveiled a plan to help.
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Home-sale prices have slumped 10% in San Francisco over the past year, Redfin says. It’s not the only city where real-estate values are falling.
Even as mortgage rates come off of recent highs, buyer demand remains constrained. And that’s affecting listing and asking-price decisions…
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I’m a retired mom, and want to buy an apartment in New Jersey with my daughter. Should we sell her home and buy now — or sell and wait for house prices to fall?
Dear MarketWatch, I’m from New Jersey. My daughter and I are looking to invest in a multi-family unit for our…
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