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News Articles: Home prices

Even though higher mortgage rates are starting to curb housing prices, the share of first-time homebuyers has fallen to a historic low, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Voters approved more money for affordable housing around the country

Skyrocketing rents and home prices have been a major part of voters' economic pain. New spending will go toward building and subsidizing more housing, and helping people avoid homelessness.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
Mike Johansen stands by the door of the camping trailer where the couple is living while they wait for construction on their new home to be finished.

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  • Economy

With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it's hangover time

The highest rates in 20 years are dashing the dreams of some would-be homebuyers. Others stretch to buy but spend close to $1,000 a month more in monthly payments for a typical house.

October 13, 2022
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Both home prices and the pace of home sales are falling nationally as higher mortgage rates cool off the market.

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  • Economy

Home prices see biggest drop in 9 years, thanks to higher mortgage rates

The super-heated housing market is cooling off. Home prices have fallen about 6% since their peak in June. The pace of sales also fell for the 7th straight month.

September 22, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold
Katrina Wooten signed a contract to buy this home that's under construction near Gainesville, Fla. Then mortgage rates jumped sharply higher.

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  • Your Money

Adjustable rate mortgages can be cheaper but risky. Here's what you need to know

With mortgage rates up sharply, many more homebuyers are turning to adjustable rate loans. These can be more affordable, at least at first. But they come with a big risk. Is it worth it?

September 10, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold
College students Sanaa Sodhi, right, and Cheryl Tugade look for apartments in Berkeley, Calif. in March of this year.

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  • Your Money

Rents across U.S. rise above $2,000 a month for the first time ever

A new report shows the cost of renting a home or apartment is up 15% nationally to a new record high.

June 09, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold
Kevin Dole works from home next to his wife's bureau and near his drum set in the couple's small two-bedroom condo in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  • Your Money

Home prices could fall in some U.S. cities. Here's where and why

During the past two years, home prices nationally have soared more than 30%. Rising mortgage rates make affording a home even harder. That has many people wondering if we're in another housing bubble.

May 12, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold
Mortgage rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans rose above 5% this week. That's pushing the cost of buying a home higher and making homeownership unaffordable for more people.

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  • Business

Mortgage rates just hit 5%. Here's how much more expensive that makes home ownership

Higher mortgage rates and home prices have pushed the monthly payment to buy the median-priced home in the U.S. up more than 50% since the start of last year. Many first-time buyers can't afford it.

April 08, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold
A "for sale" sign is posted on a home last month in Philadelphia.

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  • Economy

First-time homebuyers are getting squeezed out by investors

With a historic shortage of homes for sale, investors making cash offers are pushing first-time homebuyers out of the market.

February 18, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold and
  • Anthony Tellez
A for rent sign in Palo Alto, California. Across the country rents are on the rise, in part due to a historic shortage of homes either to rent or buy.

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  • Economy

It's not just home prices. Rents rise sharply across the U.S.

Renting a place to live is getting a lot more expensive, according to a survey that tracks rental listings across the biggest 50 U.S. cities.

February 14, 2022
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  • Chris Arnold
New homes under construction in Mebane, N.C., earlier this month. A historic shortage of homes for sale has been pushing prices sharply higher. So builders are trying to ramp up projects.

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  • Your Money

Home prices rose faster than ever in 2021. The typical home gained $50,000 in value

For first time homebuyers it was one of the hardest years ever to afford a house. But homeowners saw tremendous gains in housing wealth.

January 20, 2022
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
A record low number of homes for sale is pushing up prices and making it harder for first-time buyers to afford homeownership.

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  • National

Out Of Whack: Lack Of Homes For Sale Sends Prices Surging, Frustrates Buyers

Sales of existing homes fell 6.6% in February from the month before. Meanwhile, prices are up 16% over the past year, giving homeowners about $2 trillion more in equity and widening the wealth gap.

March 23, 2021
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
My dream Zoom house in Truckee, California.

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  • Economy

Zoom Towns And The New Housing Market For The 2 Americas

One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.

September 08, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky

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