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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Capital Economics forecast tumbling real-estate construction in the years ahead for China.

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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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Market prophet Gary Shilling warns stocks could crash 30% — and says the odds are 'very much in favor of a recession'

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Gary Shilling.

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The Austin housing market just won't quit. It's an example of what's happening nationwide despite high prices and interest rates.

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Some experts predicted Austin's housing market would tank, but "For Sale" signs keep turning to "Sold."

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

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I bought a house with my ex 14 years after we broke up. We're saving so much money, and I'm happier.

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Elisa Ball and her roommate, John.

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Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than they did pre-COVID to comfortably afford a house in this market, Zillow says

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Homebuyers have to earn 80% more than they did pre-covid to comfortably afford a house today.
Homebuyers have to earn 80% more than they did pre-covid to comfortably afford a house today.

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The housing market just saw its biggest inventory spike in nearly 3 years

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Housing inventory is showing signs of improvement.

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Wall Street's next big bet could revolutionize homeownership

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American homeowners saw the value of their houses boom over the past few years — and big Wall Street investors want in on the action.

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It was shortly before Christmas 2021 when Kennis Schummer received a letter that changed his life.

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