• Home prices are still rising — but where you live matters more than ever.,Mary Palma

    Home prices are still rising — but where you live matters more than ever.

    Homes.com Chief Economist Brad Case explains why the market seems so confusing right now   Key takeaways Nationwide, house prices are still going up, but much more slowly than earlier in the decade. Long‑term growth differs sharply across regions, leaving very different price levels today. Recently,

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  • Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States,Mary Palma

    Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

    For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too. At some point you probably did the math, looked at the monthly payment, and decided to pause your search and wait for things to get better. But here’s something you may have miss

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  • Pending sales inched higher in February. These cities saw the biggest gains, losses.,Mary Palma

    Pending sales inched higher in February. These cities saw the biggest gains, losses.

      Improved affordability helped lift activity, but conflict overseas is latest question mark for buyers as rates edge up. Key takeaways Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February after two months of declines, though these contracts to buy existing houses remained 0.8% below last year’s level. Improved

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