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New-home sales top forecasts on surge in South and Midwest

U.S. new-home sales rose unexpectedly in April to the highest level since February 2022 on a surge in the South and Midwest. Purchases of new single-family homes increased nearly 11% last month to a 743,000 annual rate, according to government data released Friday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists was a 695,000 […]

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How student loan debt is changing the housing market

As student debt levels keep rising, a new study spotlights the extent to which they are changing homeownership demographics and hampering financial opportunities for younger generations.  Every $1,000 in student debt decreases the likelihood of homeownership by 1.8%, according to analysis conducted by commercial collection agency The Kaplan Group. Researchers looked through data between 2007

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Real Estate Is Voted the Best Long-Term Investment 12 Years in a Row

AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post? Learn more! Infographics, Economy Some Highlights In a recent poll from Gallup, real estate has once again been voted the best long-term investment. And it’s claimed that top spot for 12 straight years now. That’s because homeownership is one of the top

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