The mortgage 'lock-in' effect is here to stay and home prices won't fall for years to come, research firm says

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The lock-in effect isn't going away as inventory remains tight and demand returns.

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The US housing market is slowly thawing, but 91% of homes are still overvalued, Fitch says

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Home prices continued to soar higher across the US in the 4th quarter

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While housing prices are significantly cheaper in Texas compared to California, property taxes are not.

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'If you see a home you love, don't wait': How homebuyers should react to falling mortgage rates, according to Realtor.com

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A booming stock market means homebuyers will be more tolerant of high mortgage rates, Compass CEO says

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A for sale sign.

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New home construction in the US plummeted to a 5-month low in January

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Housing starts tumbled in January to a five-month low.

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Housing-market activity stalls in January amid uncertain rate outlook

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The number of home sales per real estate agent is at its lowest level in over a decade

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The number of home sales per real estate agent is at its lowest level in decades
The number of home sales per real estate agent is at its lowest level in decades.

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Investors bought a record 26% of the affordable houses in the US last quarter

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Investors bought more than a quarter of the affordable homes in the US last quarter, Redfin said.

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Baby boomers are driving the trend of Americans staying in their homes for twice as long as they did 2 decades ago

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Boomers are unlikely to downsize given the current affordability conditions, Redfin said.

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