America's first-time homebuyers are disappearing. That's bad news for real estate.

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By the time she turned 40, Suzie Payne had resigned herself to the fact that she would never be able to buy a home.

It's not just Florida. Real estate boomtowns are going bust.

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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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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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Australia may hold the key to happier home buying

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I got a 2.75% mortgage rate when most other homebuyers were being quoted 7%. Now I can save more for retirement.

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Brian Sankey purchased a home with a 2.75% interest rate in June.

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Some wealthy people trying to sell their luxury homes are struggling

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Bravo star's Sonja Morgan's Upper East Side home is up for auction, with a starting bid of $1.75
Bravo star's Sonja Morgan's Upper East Side home is up for auction, with a starting bid of $1.75

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Inside 2 Texas cities where home prices are dropping, sellers are slashing asks, and buyers can get lowball offers accepted

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Homebuyers in Austin and New Braunfels are finding more success as sellers lower their prices.

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Want to sell your home? Get ready for disappointment.

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Gone are the days of throwing up a for-sale sign and waiting for the feeding frenzy to begin. Home sellers are about to get a rude awakening.

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