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The typical first-time homebuyer in America is older than ever before
They have a median age of 38, up from 35 in 2023. By comparison, first-time homebuyers in the 1980s…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Down payments are plunging in 10 places, giving homebuyers another affordability win
The median value paid up-front for a US house fell to $30,300 in the third quarter, $2,400 lower th…
James Faris
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22 cities where homebuyers and owners will benefit most as interest rates tumble
Borrowing costs are far lower than they were last fall. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is down fro…
James Faris
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3 couples who recently got mortgage interest rates under 3% share how they did it
The homebuyers are using the savings from their low-interest-rate mortgages to pay down debt and co…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Existing home sales hit a 14-year low as homebuyers hold out for lower rates that may not come
Homebuyers have stayed on the sidelines, waiting for lower mortgage rates. Based on how things are …
Filip De Mott
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The new homebuying rule that could save you thousands
New rules for Realtors will make buying a home more complicated. But both buyers and sellers could …
James Rodriguez
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4 ways Trump's housing plans are expected to hurt homebuyers and 3 ways they could help
Trump has pledged to lower housing costs, but industry leaders and economists are worried some of h…
Eliza Relman
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Boom or bust — how RBI’s decision to leave rates unchanged affects homebuyers
If you're an aspiring homebuyer, now is not the time. And if you're already paying home loan EMIs, …
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Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.
Gen Z is buying homes fastest in the Midwest, especially in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.
Noah Sheidlower
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Simply Put: Boom or bust — how RBI’s decision to leave rates unchanged affects homebuyers
The RBI keeps repo rates at 6.5% for the 10th time despite global rate cuts. This decision affects …
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A first-time homebuyer was renovating her 1940s fixer-upper with her dad. When he died, she turned it into a tribute to him.
Bridget McGing was renovating her 1940s, Tudor-style home with her dad. After he died, she felt lik…
Samantha Grindell
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Chinese property stocks surge after 3 major cities relax restrictions on homebuying
China's property stocks rose 7% Monday after Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou eased homebuying rul…
Kelly Cloonan
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A homebuyer who got a 2.75% mortgage rate this year broke down how he did it
Brian Sankey got a low interest rate using an assumable mortgage, which is helping him buy a larger…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Homebuyers are flocking to a type of loan that offers a lower mortgage rate. But they often require bigger down payments, and lenders don't like to give them.
There's a rare type of mortgage loan gaining popularity among buyers seeking lower rates.
Jennifer Sor
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Budget 2024: More affordable housing, lowered rent TDS — here’s what will change for the housing sector this year
Union Budget 2024 delivers massive boost with 3 crore affordable houses and tax cuts. Here's all th…
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3 things homebuyers should do to hack the unaffordable housing market, according to Fannie Mae's chief economist
There are three things homebuyers can do to get the best deal, according to Fannie Mae's chief econ…
Jennifer Sor
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These 10 states are the most frustrating places to buy a house. See where homebuyers are surprised with the biggest fees.
Unless you're buying in cash, mortgage payments and a down payment are routine. However, other expe…
Jordan Pandy
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I'm 30 and bought my first home for $375,000 this year. I have a partner but wanted to buy it on my own.
Ayriel Von Schert didn't want to wait until marriage to start building wealth with real estate. She…