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Candidates pitch housing affordability fixes as a midterm gambit
Candidates pair pro-supply policies with populist proposals like investor limits, LIHTC expansion and down payment help
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Buyers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026
Key Highlights Repeat buyers are driving the market. 58% of buyers in 2026 were repeat buyers, up from 55% in 2025 and 50% in 2023. AI has entered the home search, especially for first-timers. 82% of buyers use AI in general, and 61% of those users have used it while buying a home. The most…
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Hispanic homebuyers still want in. Here’s how real estate agents can help
The column highlights FHA 203(k) and conventional renovation loans for financing purchase plus eligible repairs.
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Down payment assistance doesn’t need simplification; it needs standardization
Analysis of $6.5B in declined volume found 35% could have been salvaged with DPA options
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Higher rates changed house flipping, here is what still works
Buyers can compare remodeled resales with new builds offering concessions, raising the bar on finishes
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Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown
Planned tech development is expected to bring even more buyers to upper New York
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‘Silver tsunami’ set to free up 13.9 million homes, but first-time buyers will see limited help
Realtor.com report suggests move-up buyers will see more options and potentially softer prices, but first-time buyers will remain constrained by limited entry-level stock
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A Florida agent playbook for rate pressure and longer market times
ORRA data shows 53% of buyers are shopping at lower price points, while the 30-year fixed moved above 7%
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Valera Homes debuts in Houston with focus on attainable housing
Valera Homes, a sister of StoneManor Homes, launches with four communities, targeting first-time, value-conscious buyers
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Lennar’s “home within a home” targets multigenerational demand
A survey from Sotheby’s International Realty suggests that buyers are willing to pay a premium for multigenerational homes
