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U.S. New‑Home Sales Rebound as Builders Slash Prices

The September 24 Census/HUD report shows a one‑month snapback to 684,000 annualized sales that reflects incentive‑driven demand and growing pressure on builders’ profits.

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‘Accidental Landlords’ Near Record as Unsold Listings Shift to Rentals, Zillow Finds

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Hartford Tops Zillow's 2026 Hottest Housing Markets, Overtaking Buffalo

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NAR Names 2026 Homebuying Hot Spots as Forecast Points to Sales Rebound

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Home Delistings Hit 2025 Peak as Sellers Withdraw Rather Than Cut Prices

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US Home Sellers Pull Listings at Fastest September Pace in Eight Years

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New Homes Narrow Price Gap With Existing Houses as Builder Buydowns Cut Borrowing Costs

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First-Time Buyers Fall to Record Low as Median Age Hits 40, NAR Finds

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U.S. Pending Home Sales Dip in July as Contract Cancellations Hit Record

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U.S. New-Home Sales Ease in July as Price Cuts Confront Rising Supply

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Only 28% of U.S. Homes Are Affordable for the Typical Household, Report Finds

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U.S. Housing Starts Rise to Five-Month High in July as Multifamily Surges, but Permits Hit Pandemic-Era Low

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U.S. Home Prices Reach New High in Q2 as Growth Slows

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New Home Sales Rise Slightly as Unsold Inventory Reaches 9.8-Month High

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U.S. Housing Market Swings to Buyers as Prices Fall in Top Metro Areas

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U.S. New‑Home Sales Rebound as Builders Slash Prices

Realtor.com Pins Sept. 27–Oct. 3 as the Best Week to Buy a Home

Typical U.S. Household Needs Nearly $110,000 to Afford a Home

Starter-Home Supply Is About 300,000 Homes Below 2019 Levels as Costs Climb

Mobile Homes Emerge as a Lower-Cost Route to Ownership, Realtor.com Finds

‘Accidental Landlords’ Near Record as Unsold Listings Shift to Rentals, Zillow Finds

Hartford Tops Zillow's 2026 Hottest Housing Markets, Overtaking Buffalo

NAR Names 2026 Homebuying Hot Spots as Forecast Points to Sales Rebound

Home Delistings Hit 2025 Peak as Sellers Withdraw Rather Than Cut Prices

US Home Sellers Pull Listings at Fastest September Pace in Eight Years

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New Homes Narrow Price Gap With Existing Houses as Builder Buydowns Cut Borrowing Costs

First-Time Buyers Fall to Record Low as Median Age Hits 40, NAR Finds

U.S. Pending Home Sales Dip in July as Contract Cancellations Hit Record

U.S. New-Home Sales Ease in July as Price Cuts Confront Rising Supply

Only 28% of U.S. Homes Are Affordable for the Typical Household, Report Finds

U.S. Housing Starts Rise to Five-Month High in July as Multifamily Surges, but Permits Hit Pandemic-Era Low

U.S. Home Prices Reach New High in Q2 as Growth Slows

New Home Sales Rise Slightly as Unsold Inventory Reaches 9.8-Month High

U.S. Housing Market Swings to Buyers as Prices Fall in Top Metro Areas

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