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In This Economy?Mortgage rates hit 3-year high at 7.40%The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 7.40 percent for the week ending October 8, according to Freddie Mac.

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In This Economy?Mortgage rates hit 7.4% for first time since November 2023Mortgage rates increased again this week, with the average 30-year rate hitting 7.4 percent for the first time since November 2023, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The average 30-year mortgage rate rose 12 basis points from last week, when it was 7.28 percent, according to the government-sponsored…

The Hill18 h ago

In This Economy?Mortgage rates soar above 7.5%; Wall Street opts to rent instead of buyIf buying a home right now is such a great idea, why doesn’t Wall Street want to do it?

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In This Economy?Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate at highest in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly riseMortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in nearly three years.

The Washington Times19 h ago

AIAI boom sends San Francisco rents soaring, eviction notices up 44%According to city’s rent board, eviction notices are up 44% and tenants are on edge over landlords swooping in over their homes To say that Maria Zamudio and her team have been busy lately would be a gross understatement. Every Monday at 9am, the phone lines at the downtown clinic of San Francisco’s…

The GuardianOct 8

In This Economy?Cost of raising kids jumped 60% in eight years, study shows“The birth-rate crisis is really an affordability crisis.”

MarketWatchOct 8

In This Economy?American Dream now costs $5.3 million, up nearly $2 million in 3 yearsThe price of the American Dream has soared to over $5.3 million this year – nearly $300,000 higher than in 2025 and almost $2 million more than just a few years ago, according to a new report.

In This Economy?Home sellers slashing prices as mortgage rates, inventory surge give buyers leverageNearly one in three listings are being marked down in some markets as sellers face a new reality of high mortgage rates and pickier buyers.

Daily MailOct 7

PoliticsTrump administration investigates Wells Fargo over minority homeownership programsThe Trump administration on Wednesday revealed it is investigating one of the country’s largest banks over whether it illegally favored minorities through DEI initiatives encouraging “racial equity” in homeownership. The Department of Housing and Urban Development informed Wells Fargo in a letter…

Washington ExaminerOct 7

BustedLA 'trash house' sparks outrage again as new images reveal mountains of debrisThe cleanup proved short-lived.

In This Economy?Foreclosures surge 42 percent; Texas leads as thousands lose homesAmericans are falling behind on their mortgages and are increasingly having their homes repossessed, a new report has found. New data from real estate data firm ATTOM’s August 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report showed lenders repossessed 5,794 U.S. properties in August through completed…

Yahoo NewsOct 7

In This Economy?NJ cost of living jumps $41K in 6 years as childcare, housing, healthcare surgeA massive spike in the cost of childcare, housing and healthcare is breaking the bank for families in New Jersey — where costs have soared a whopping 38.2% over the past six years, according to the Living Wage Institute.

In This Economy?NYC schools losing students as families flee high cost of living, comptroller warnsCity Comptroller Mark Levine calls the drop from over one million students a decade ago as unsustainable and says affordability is a major factor.

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In This Economy?Nearly half of Bay Area residents say they'll likely move out in next few years due to costNearly half said they are likely to move out of the Bay Area in the next few years.

In This Economy?Mortgage rates hit 3-year high at 6%, experts warn of rising repossessionsIn tough news for those looking to take their first step on the property ladder or approaching the end of their current mortgage deal the new average rate for a five year deal has hit six percent. That's the highest level since 27 September, 2023, and it's bad news for those who are going to need a…

In This Economy?Americans Drowning In Water Bills As Rates Skyrocket Across CountryFamilies cannot simply stop buying water when prices go up.

The Daily CallerOct 6

In This Economy?California home prices tripled since 1984, far outpacing national inflationNational inflation went up by 47.7% between January 2011 and January 2026, but home prices rose faster in all 50 of the largest metros.

In This Economy?Spain evicts 87-year-old from 70-year home as rent crisis sparks protestsSpain’s average rent has nearly doubled in a decade, while more than a quarter of renters spend 40% of their income on housing.

In This Economy?Mortgage rates hit 6% for first time in 3 yearsIt has been described as a 'real blow' for people either looking to buy, or whose mortgage deals are close to running out

In This Economy?Five-year fixed mortgages break 6% barrier as lenders push rates higherAverage five-year mortgage rates have topped 6% for the first time in three years, as lenders continue to hike prices on inflation concerns.

Daily MailOct 5

HeadlinesSpain's prime minister calls early elections over housing crisisSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country's housing crisis.

In This Economy?Mortgage rates hit highest level since 2023 as inflation persistsMortgage rates just hit the highest level since 2023, further complicating the economic picture as inflation remains high and investors grow increasingly concerned about the federal government’s fiscal footing. As of Friday, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen to 7.53%…

Washington ExaminerOct 5

In This Economy?Mortgage rates hit 3-year highs, pushing down housing salesMortgage rates have reached three-year highs, which is pushing down housing sales. Akiko Fujita has more details from Los Angeles.

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HeadlinesSpain rejects housing reforms amid national uproar over rising costsSpain's Parliament on Friday rejected legislation to address the country's housing crisis amid nationwide uproar over rising living costs.

In This Economy?This $7,000 Apartment Makeover Looks Like It Belongs in a 5-Star HotelSpending thousands on a home you don’t own sounds counterintuitive. But for renters who don’t see homeownership on the near horizon, the alternative is years of living in a space that never quite feels like theirs. Nnedinma Obiwuru took a different approach. She and her fiancé spent about $7,000…

PoliticsHundreds of messages between Mamdani and NYC’s Rent Guidelines Board released in ‘rent freeze’ legal challengeHundreds of texts and emails between top officials in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration and the city’s Rent Guidelines Board were released as part of a lawsuit alleging unlawful collusion between the independent body and City Hall. The two sides communicated over 100 times, the messages show…

In This Economy?America's 10 toughest cities for first-time buyers revealed... where saving for a down payment can take up to 65 yearsFirst-time homebuyers in expensive US cities are putting FAR more money down than ones in more affordable markets.

Daily MailOct 1

HeadlinesHOA nightmare in Georgia as couple face losing their home to foreclosure over disputed charges that ballooned to $20KTatiana Pimentel bought her townhouse in DeKalb County with her life savings in 2024. But now, her dream of homeownership has turned into a nightmare.

Daily MailOct 1

In This Economy?Mortgage rates hit highest point since 2023 as Treasury yields riseMortgage rates are at their highest point in nearly three years as turmoil in the bond market continues.

In This Economy?America's Empty Offices Could Help Solve Its Housing Shortage | OpinionAmerica needs more housing, but not every vacant office can become a home.