A huge wave of housing inventory hit the market in February as the 'lock-in' effect eases

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A row of homes in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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The homes your real-estate agent doesn't want you to see

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Real-estate agent commissions have barely budged over decades. Critics blame a shady practice known as "steering."

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How the Canadian mortgage model could help unfreeze the housing market

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Many homeowners are reluctant to lose cheap mortgage rates by moving house.

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No partner? No problem. People are joining forces with friends to afford to buy a house

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A recent survey found that 48% of people would consider buying a house with a friend.

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Home buyers are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, but it is going to be painful for homeowners and sellers

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Biden wants to make it easier for people to buy their first home. But there aren't enough houses.

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The housing market may finally be thawing as mortgage rates and housing inventory improve

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The tight housing market may finally be showing signs of easing.

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Why June is the best time to sell your home

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The US wants to boost affordable housing by using billions in unspent COVID aid

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China's real-estate slump is about to get worse

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People walk past an Evergrande Group residential complex called Evergrande Palace in Beijing on January 30, 2024.
Capital Economics forecast tumbling real-estate construction in the years ahead for China.

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