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The Turn of the Season: The Past, Present and Future of Housing Market Seasonality
If the last few years have taught real estate practitioners anything, it’s that the housing market is anything but predictable. The COVID-19 pandemic threw what can only be described as a massive wrench into many of the “typical” trends of the market. So many ways in which housing worked, behaved or cycled shifted, or went…
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Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Straight Week, Remaining at Near Annual High
The typical summer sales slowdown is being made worse, economists say, by renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East, putting upward pressure on inflation and causing more financial strain for would-be buyers. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose 3 basis points to 6.58% from 6.55% last week, and the 15-year FRM averaged 5.96%,…
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Report: Buyers Aren’t Necessarily Avoiding High Climate Risk Homes
As climate change continues to impact housing markets, there are some indications that buyers aren’t immediately dissuaded by long-term climate risks when home shopping. The new 2026 Realtor.com® Housing and Climate Risk Report corroborates this while also delving into the specifics of climate cost burdens. The report, which analyzes listings across Realtor.com from the past…
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Broward auto dealership could be seized in foreclosure - The Business Journals
In a Sustainability Competition, San Jose Knows the Way
If one had to guess what state leads the way on sustainability, meaning its cities scored high in environment, transportation, energy sources and lifestyle categories, it probably wouldn’t be a surprise to find out that the winner is California. Indeed, a recent WalletHub study found that five of the top 15 most sustainable cities were…
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What does Andy Burnham as Prime Minister mean for the London property market? - London Evening Standard
A ‘Flat to Down’ 2026, But Not as Bad as It Feels
Housing has spent 2026 running in place, and Zonda Chief Economist Ali Wolf doesn’t expect the picture to change much before 2027. Wolf delivered the national portion of Zonda’s third quarter housing market forecast webinar on Tuesday, saying that existing- and new-home sales are tracking essentially flat with 2025, with the firm now calling 2026…
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Tens of thousands of pounds wiped off central London house prices in 23% slump - London Evening Standard
What does Andy Burnham’s as Prime Minister mean for the London property market? - London Evening Standard
