Seller beware: Homebuyers are backing out of real estate deals more than ever

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There's a worrying glut of new homes languishing on the market

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There were 121,000 new unsold homes in July 2025, according to recent data from the US Census and US Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Want to live in 10 of the most popular school districts? Be ready to pay double — or quadruple — the price.

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Boomer homeowners aren't as well off as you may think

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Many older households are having a harder time affording housing.

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Why 2025 might be a good year to buy a home after all

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According to Redfin, home prices declined in 14 of the 50 largest US metros in the last week of July.

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The nightmare scenario for America's real estate market

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15 cities where it's more affordable to buy a home

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The Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge) on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.

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These baby-boomer homeowners have seen their home values soar. Now they can't afford housing to retire in.

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5 predictions for the US housing market in 2025, according to Realtor.com

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Realtor.com's 2025 housing market outlook has predictions for home prices and mortgage rates.

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The housing shortage is so bad older homes are almost as expensive as brand-new ones

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A new house side by side with an old house.

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