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Cities That Benefitted Most from Pandemic Relocations

Americans have been on the move since the pandemic, but many were relocating before that, too. So, where have they gone? Many Americans have moved to warmer weather climates: Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Jacksonville, Fla., are the metros that have had the largest share of homeowners move in recently, according to a new study from LendingTree.On the other hand, metros like Los Angeles, San Jose, Calif., and Pittsburgh have seen the fewest number of ho

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Seller Optimism has Never Been So High

Seventy-seven percent of consumers say it’s a good time to sell a home—a record high, according to Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index, a survey of 1,000 adults on their views of the housing market.They have plenty of reason to feel so upbeat: Existing-home sales prices were at a record high in May and up nearly 24% compared to a year earlier ($350,300), according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The higher home p

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Top Cities for Singles in 2021

San Francisco is the best place to be single, according to a new report from Cinch Home Services. The high-priced coastal city got a boost in the rankings for its high number of single residents and abundant options for activities, the study notes.Cinch Home Services recently analyzed 100 of the largest cities and ranked them based on the percentage of the population that is single; average wages after taxes; median rent for a one-bedroom apartme

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10 Markets where Homes Flip Fastest

Home flipping is declining across the country, but some investors are banking on fast flips. They hope to turn properties around quickly to take advantage of the hot housing market.The gross profit on a typical U.S. home flip fell in the first quarter to $63,500, or about a 38% return on investment compared to the original acquisition price, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q1 2021 U.S. Home Flipping Report. The gross flipping ROI reached its

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Prices for Construction Materials Jump 26% in a Year

Widespread shortages on building materials continue to prompt home builders to raise their prices. Material prices have increased by 26% over the past year for building the same house, according to National Association of Home Builders data. That’s put pressure on new-home prices: In May, the median price of a newly built home was 18% higher than a year ago, at $374,400.Material shortages have increased for appliances, paint, lumber,

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Lift in Listings as Home Prices Shatter Records

As home listing prices break another new record, more homeowners are looking to take advantage and list their homes for sale. New listings in June rose 5.5% year-over-year and are up 10.9% over the prior month, according to a new report from realtor.com®.The uptick in new listings may give buyers more homes to choose from and could offer a hopeful sign for the real estate market.Still, the inventory challenges in the housing market are far from

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Smaller Cities Lead in 5G Network Coverage

The super-fast connection speeds of 5G have been touted as a potential game-changer for the future of real estate. Network carriers are rushing to roll out 5G in a bigger way across the U.S. this year. So where can consumers capture some of these faster speeds now?Smaller metro areas—not the big cities—are actually dominating with 5G, according to a new analysis from WhistleOut, a comparison resource for consumer technology. For exa

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30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops Below 3% Again

Home buyers had another chance to snag lower rates this week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98%, Freddie Mac reports.“Economic growth remains steady and is bolstering more segments of the economy,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Although low and stable mortgage rates have kept the housing market booming over recent months, a deterioration in affordability and for-sale inventory has led to a market slowdown.

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