We to move to a better school district. Do we sell our current home — or rent?
Dear MarketWatch, We bought a home in the Bay Area before our first child was born, in 2015. It was ...
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Builder confidence index falls to five-month low amid high mortgage rates
The numbers: Builder confidence fell in September to the lowest level in five months as buyer demand waned on the ...
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New York City Airbnb hosts bail on guests due to new short-term rental laws, leaving them high and dry
New rules curbing short-term rentals went into effect this week in New York City. But the stricter laws have left ...
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New York City begins tough crackdown on Airbnb listings
Traveling to New York City? Be warned: Renting an Airbnb is going to get a lot harder. A new ordinance ...
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The 30-year mortgage rate has surpassed 7%, but some buyers are only paying 6%
Mortgage rates have surged to 20-year highs of more than 7%, and are poised to rise even further. But buyers ...
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Rents fall in July — but they’re still up 25% since before the pandemic
Rents fell across the nation for the third month in a row due to rising supply of apartments. The median ...
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Mortgage rates could hit 8%, economists say, citing a worrying sign not seen since the Great Recession
With mortgage rates firmly above 7%, homeownership has become much more expensive. But will rates go even higher?Three experts told ...
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Want to rent in Manhattan? You’ll have to spend nearly $70,000 a year.
Rents in Manhattan surged to a new record high in July. For the typical renter hoping to live in the ...
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Millennials are losing the home-buying edge to baby boomers
Millennial home buyers are losing their edge to score properties in a tough, expensive housing market. As seen in the ...
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Home prices are falling in these Sun Belt cities, but deals are still scarce
Home prices are falling in major cities in the Sun Belt, but don’t necessarily interpret that as a big opportunity ...
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