In these 22 states, you need a six-figure income to afford a typical home
By Jeanne Sahadi | CNN New York — Buying an affordable home in the United States has gotten a lot harder for many people since 2020. A new analysis from …
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Bay Area home sales shot up 25% in February. Could it last?
Real estate agent Julie Wyss knows that buyers are getting desperate to get their hands on a home, because even some of her less desirable listings are receiving offers over …
What the settlement on home-sale commissions means to you
A landmark class-action lawsuit may change the way Americans buy and sell homes. The National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement last week in an antitrust lawsuit …
Realtors settlement brings confusion, relief to California’s real estate industry
One thing is known for sure about a proposed settlement of a massive antitrust case against Realtors: the home selling process is about to change, and with it, how buyers …
President Biden floats $10,000 first-time homebuyers tax credit
Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty Images President Joe Biden has floated plans to address the country’s affordable housing issues, including new tax breaks for first-time homebuyers and “starter home” …
Bay Area home sales tick up in first months of 2024
After high interest rates drove the Bay Area housing market into a deep freeze last year, bringing home sales to the lowest level in 15 years, there are signs in …
Southern California leads US home-price surge
Home-price growth in the US accelerated in December, capping a period with a steep drop in mortgage rates. Prices nationally rose 5.5% from a year earlier, according to data from …
Bay Area annual home sales hit lowest level since 2008
Home sales in the Bay Area hit their lowest levels since 2008 last year, as an era of pandemic buying sprees came to a definitive halt in the face of …
How Laguna Beach, California, is helping residents age in place
Laguna Beach, California Luciano Lejtman | Moment | Getty Images When most people think of Laguna Beach, California, they think of its scenic coves and beaches. But the small coastal …
Big Short’s Steve Eisman worries investors are too bullish in 2024
Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame is questioning the level of bullishness on Wall Street — even with the market’s tepid start to the year. From enthusiasm surrounding …