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February home sales spike 9.5%, the largest monthly gain in a year, as supply improves

March 21, 2024 - 12:40pm
Inventory rose 5.9% year over year to 1.07 million homes for sale at the end of February.
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Don't trust Trump's 'impossible' appeal bond claims, attorney general tells judges

March 20, 2024 - 4:59pm
Trump's lawyers "supply no documentary evidence that demonstrates precisely what real property they offered," to potential bond insurers, the AG's office wrote.
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The Fed hasn't touched interest rates since July, but they're still moving. What that looks like for credit cards, mortgages and savings accounts

March 20, 2024 - 2:50pm
As markets look toward potential interest rate cuts in 2024 from the Federal Reserve, these five charts show how rates have fluctuated over the past 12 months.
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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, with no immediate relief for consumers from sky-high borrowing costs

March 20, 2024 - 2:25pm
As the Federal Reserve postpones rate cutting, here's what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate, auto loan and savings account.
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Chubb ended Trump fraud bond talks after backing E. Jean Carroll appeal bond, court filing says

March 20, 2024 - 9:40am
Lawyers for Donald Trump contacted Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Chubb and many others seeking an appeal bond for Trump's $454 million fraud judgment.
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Biden targets 'rent gouging' landlords as high housing costs factor into 2024 race

March 19, 2024 - 6:19pm
February's 0.4% rise in consumer prices was driven largely by housing and energy costs.
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Home prices rose 2.4 times faster than inflation since 1960s, study finds. What that means for homebuyers

March 19, 2024 - 2:12pm
While inflation is 10 times higher now than 60 years ago, home prices are 24 times more expensive, a new study found. Here's what that means for homebuyers.
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How an AI program can design your dream home in seconds

March 19, 2024 - 8:00am
Vitruvius has been trained on building codes, building methods and structural engineering.
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Trump can't secure $454 million appeal bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say

March 18, 2024 - 4:28pm
Donald Trump is challenging a New York business fraud judgment and defamation verdicts in favor of E. Jean Carroll as he campaigns against President Joe Biden.
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The Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates just yet. Here's what that means for your money

March 18, 2024 - 2:07pm
The Federal Reserve is not expected to start cutting interest rates just yet. Here's what that means for your wallet.
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Homebuilder sentiment turns positive for the first time since July

March 18, 2024 - 11:15am
Homebuilders are seeing better demand despite stubbornly high interest rates.
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Modular homes were hailed as a solution to housing crises. But the sector is now struggling to scale

March 18, 2024 - 10:15am
Modular construction promises a faster, more sustainable solution to housing crises but it still sees wider adoption in some countries more than others.
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The best time to sell your home — in 2023, listings in this period sold for $7,700 more, research finds

March 18, 2024 - 9:00am
While spring is known to be the season that kicks off the housing market, events from recent years have changed the trends, experts say.
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Creditors demand Rudy Giuliani sell his $3.5 million Florida condo to pay debts

March 16, 2024 - 3:04pm
Rudy Giuliani owes $148 million to two Georgia election workers who he falsely claimed tampered with 2020 election ballots.
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Renters face a competitive spring market: What to know about 3 kinds of properties you may see

March 14, 2024 - 12:14pm
If you're considering entering the rental market this year, you might come across different property types available for rent. Here's what to consider.
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Weekly mortgage demand jumps again as interest rates fall just below 7%

March 13, 2024 - 1:22pm
Mortgage demand surged higher for the second straight week, after the average rate on the 30-year fixed dropped below 7%.
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New York AG questions Trump cash reserves as $464 million judgment looms

March 12, 2024 - 1:30pm
Donald Trump's finances could be strained by his other legal battles, including an $83.3 million penalty for defaming E. Jean Carroll, AG Letitia James argued.
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Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than in 2020 to afford a house in this market. It's not just due to high mortgage rates

March 12, 2024 - 11:54am
While mortgage rates remain elevated for potential homebuyers, factors outside borrowing costs are keeping housing unaffordable for many, experts say.
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Coastal land is sinking, doubling the potential damage from rising seas — here's why

March 12, 2024 - 11:10am
A new study shows that coastal communities may be more at risk from sea-level rise than previously thought.
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Biden proposes $10,000 tax breaks for first-time homebuyers, 'starter home' sellers

March 8, 2024 - 5:01pm
President Biden has proposed a new first-time homebuyer tax credit.
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