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The surprising state where 5 of America’s hotteđŸ˜ŧst markets are hiding 

With mortgage interest rates near 7%, home prices haveā´œ gone flat nationwide as sellers try to entice cash-strapped buyers to make an offer. But prices i🌜n America’s hottest housing markets are still rising—by a...

Infamous home where hus𒁏ban💞d strangled pregnant wife finally attracts buyer 

The notorious home where Chris Watts strangled his pregnant wife to death has finally attracted a buyer, after several months on the marke🍷t and🀅 two price cuts.

Each state has hidden costs that come with owning a🌠 home: What are you paying for?

A home is an investment—and for many homeowners, it is their largest asset. But owninđŸ¤Ēg a house can also come with unexpected costs that are important to budget for.

Home affordability just hit its lowest point since 2007: Here’s where buyers have it the worst đŸĻš

✃đ’Ē Home affordability is at its lowest point since 2007, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions.

Here's what you need to earn to afford a home in each NYC neighborhood

People moving to New York City should come with a dream, a good pair of walking shoes—and, depending on ꩲwhere they plan to live, a mill✱ion-dollar salary.

The states with the highest energy bills might shock you into movingāŧē

Energy bills vary greatly by state, according to a new survey from💜 𒅌WalletHub.

Finally! 11 Cities Where Home ęĻ‡P🃏rices Are Falling—and the Steepest Drop Will Shock You

Mortgage rates might remain stubbornly high, but home prices seem to be leveling off✱—andđŸ’Ļ are already falling in certain cities.

♊ ☂ Home prices are rising fast in these 10 cities — with some surprises leading the pack

Ho☂me prices reached a median of $442,500 in May, acc🉐ording to Realtor.com® data—that’s up just slightly from $441,000 a year earlier. 

Want a free historic mansion? Here's the ridiculous catch

How’s this for a home deal: a free mansion! Sounds great, but for the next owner of the Hood Mansion, t🍒here’s a catch—and it’s a pricey one: It has to...

Blue state residents are fleeing to red states forđŸŦ lower house prices: ‘Don’t Bring Your PoęĻ‘litics,’ locals warn

America’s Republican-leaning red states are winning at drawęĻœing in new residents from blue states—but loca🌜ls don’t like it one bit.

🌠 The dream of homeownership is fading -- here’s how to navigate the market 🅠

īˇē High home prices and stubborn mortgage rates make the current housing market seemingly difficult to navigate—particularly for underserved populations.

Need a bargain? 4 markets where homebu💃yers can still find foreclosures—but there are risks 

Cash-strapped home shoppers desperate for a deal might ponder buying✨ a home in foreęĻĻclosure. Yet lately, these deals have been harder to find. 

These are the world’s most ‘impossibly unaffordable’ cities—and 5 of them are in the U.đŸŧS.

Take a look at the world's most 'impossibly unaffordable' cities💟, including 5 which are in𝓰 the U.S.

The most rent-burdened city in the Midwest is in this key battleground state, posing complex challenges for Biden's campaign

Milwaukee was the most rent-burdened city in the Mid🍎west last month, outpacing larger cities such as Chicago and Indianapolis when it comes to the share of income the typicđŸ’Ļal renter...

How to boost your credit score if you're a first-time homebuyer

It’s simple: The better your credit history, the higher your score—and the better your opportunities for a h✤ome loan.

How this US region has become a hip pl♏ace to live — with it also being dirt cheap

The first new wave of Appalachi♔an settlers in the 2010s was largely rāą etirees, but the area has recently started attracting younger age groups, too.

The Fed’s latest đŸŧinterest rate decision could affect a housinđŸ”¯g market near ‘breaking point’

Mortgage rates are likely to remain 🧜elevated through the summer, after Federal Reserve policymakers held the benchmark interest rađŸŧte steady at their latest meeting.

So you want to buy a house: Here's the kind of good credit score that you'll need

If you’re hoping to buy a home with a conventional mortgage, one number you’ll want to get to know well is your credit score. āŊ§

 These 10 US cities have the most homes under $200K—but may𝄹be notꩲ for long

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate prices skyrocketed. Here are some cities with homes priced below $200,000 that make up the vasāĩ˛t majority of listings. 

 Here’s hđŸŦow many home sales were ‘lost’ by the mortgage rate loÜĢck-in effect

The lock-in eāŧ’ffect refers to t♍he phenomenon where homeowners with existing mortgages at lower interest rates are hesitant to sell their homes and buy new ones at a much higher mortgage rate.