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Number of US cities where starter homes cost $1M spiked since 2019
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
California is home to nearly half of all cities where it costs at least $1 million to buy a starter home. Nationwide, 237 cities are…
OpenAI CEO sues developer over $27M ‘lemon’ he bought in 2020
By The Citizen on July 22, 2024
OpenAI boss Sam Altman sued embattled developer Troon Pacific over shoddy workmanship that allegedly included defects in a pool’s waterproofing and a so-called “Batcave,” according…
Swing state housing costs have skyrocketed since 2020 election
By The Citizen on July 17, 2024
Housing affordability will remain an issue at the forefront of the upcoming presidential election, where swing states will determine the next president and the future…
Elevated mortgage rates drive homebuilder confidence downward
By The Citizen on July 16, 2024
Homebuilders exhibited little optimism as the housing market showed little improvement month-to-month, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market…
Median sales prices rise for 9th week despite slowing demand
By The Citizen on July 11, 2024
The median U.S. home sale price rose for the ninth consecutive week, hitting an all-time high of $397,482 during the four weeks ending July 7.…
Suburban Chicago homeowner hit with $30K property tax bill in error
By The Citizen on July 9, 2024
Homeowner Darryl Lloyd was stunned to receive an errant property assessment of more than $1 million from assessors, causing his bill this year to skyrocket…
EasyKnock juggling lawsuits, regulators in multiple states
By The Citizen on July 3, 2024
Sale-leaseback platform tells NPR civil lawsuits in Texas and other states are “meritless” and that it’s cooperating with attorneys general in Massachusetts and Michigan. Source:…
7 things to know before the Aug. 17 settlement implementation
By The Citizen on June 27, 2024
The clock is ticking on implementation of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement. Team leader Carl Medford outlines what buyer agents need to know to be…
Pending home sales fall by 2.1% in May as buyer demand softens
By The Citizen on June 27, 2024
Elevated mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR reported. As inventory increases in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and…