Homebuyers need to earn 87% more than in pre-COVID years to afford a starter home, Redfin says

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New Yorkers who make six figures won't save as much moving to Texas and Florida anymore

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The savings that come from moving to some lower-tax states are dwindling as the cost of living there increases.

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15 cities where the median home price is under $200,000

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Akron, Ohio.

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Why buying a home isn't likely to get much cheaper even under Biden's housing plan

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A 71-year-old Californian explains why she's one of many boomers reluctant to sell their large homes and downsize — and it has nothing to do with money

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The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.
The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.

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The South is booming, beating out the West as the fastest-growing region in the country again last year

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Atlanta mansion with city skyline behind.

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Arizona's Democratic governor squashed an effort to make homes more affordable as Biden travels to the state to promote his housing plans

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An aerial view of new homes under construction at a housing development on June 7, 2023 in Buckeye, Arizona. Buckeye is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and is located on the fringe of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
An aerial view of new homes under construction at a housing development on June 7, 2023 in Buckeye, Arizona.

Home prices have risen more than double the pace of inflation since the 1960s

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Home-price appreciation has significantly outpaced the rate of inflation.

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Home prices likely to keep rising even as lower mortgage rates bring more supply, according to BofA

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Attorney-opinion letters could save homebuyers thousands of dollars in closing costs.

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Real estate stocks plunge as NAR agrees to landmark settlement that rewrites rules on commissions

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The NAR agreed to a groundbreaking settlement on Friday.

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