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News Articles: real estate

A for-sale sign stands outside a home in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 10.

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  • Business

Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time in years

The average home loan rate has dropped below 6% for the first time since 2022. Will that help thaw the frozen housing market?

February 26, 2026
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By:
  • Stephan Bisaha
A person fishes next to a broken pier in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., in October. The city is still rebuilding after Hurricane Ian devastated the area in 2022. High costs for construction and insurance have made Fort Myers Beach unaffordable for many who called it home before.

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  • Climate

Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on

Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.

November 17, 2025
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By:
  • Michael Copley and
  • Ryan Kellman
A For Sale sign displayed in front of a home in 2023 in Miami, Fla. Trump administration officials are proposing a 50-year mortgage option.

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  • Economy

3 questions about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan

Experts in the mortgage industry are skeptical. Buyers would pay less each month, but would end up paying more over time. Here's what to know about the proposed 50-year mortgages.

November 12, 2025
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A for sale sign is displayed in front of a single family home, on July 17, 2025, in Derry, N.H.

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  • Business

Compass-Anywhere real estate merger could squeeze small brokerages

The deal, announced earlier this week, would combine the two largest U.S. residential brokerages by sales volume.

September 29, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
An aerial view of single family homes earlier this month in Miami.

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  • Business

After a few chilly years, the real estate market is looking a little warmer

High mortgage rates cooled home sales over the last few years. But data released this week shows signs that things may be thawing a bit.

August 22, 2025
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
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  • News

Georgia Today: Hearing on marijuana; New Buford stadium; Columbus to host international kayak events

On the July 30 edition: A Georgia House committee looks at marijuana regulation; Buford High School is opening a $62 million football stadium; and Columbus will host important international events in kayak and canoe

July 30, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Mark Davenport
The housing market has fizzled so far this year, as many would-be buyers are deterred by high prices and elevated mortgage rates.

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  • Business

Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?

Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.

July 28, 2025
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A group of conference attendees stand in front of an Invest Atlanta informational table.

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  • News

Atlanta Affordable Housing Week workshops bring residents, developers together

The conference covered a range of topics including funding developments, getting permits, and support for tenants in affordable housing.

June 25, 2025
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Jim Xiao paid an agent a flat $10,000 fee to help him buy a home in Evans, Ga., last year. Here, Xiao and his children play soccer at their new home.

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  • Your Money

Homebuyers and sellers say agents' cuts are too big. Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative

Agents have typically taken a commission on the sale of a home that totals 5% to 6% of the price. But new rules have created an opening for brokers who charge much less.

May 21, 2025
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
EasyKnock says its sale-leaseback deals have helped hundreds of people improve their finances. An NPR investigation found some homeowners who enter into these deals lose tens of thousands of dollars and few buy their houses back.

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  • Investigations

Senators launch probe into sale-leaseback company, citing NPR's reporting

EasyKnock, the subject of the probe, announced its sudden closure earlier this month.

December 17, 2024
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By:
  • Caitlin Thompson
Randee Noggle stands in front of her home in Taylor, Mich., on June 30, 2024. She sold the house to the sale-leaseback company EasyKnock, which announced Thursday it's going out of business.

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  • Investigations

A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down

EasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors

December 07, 2024
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By:
  • Caitlin Thompson

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  • News

Study says Atlantans lost more than a billion dollars in real estate wealth to corporate investors

A new study by Georgia Tech researchers attempts to measure how much wealth Atlantans have lost over the past decade or so, as they've been pushed to the sidelines by large corporate real estate investors.

May 22, 2024
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By:
  • Peter Biello
The Golden Saxophone House, featured on HGTV's new series <em>Zillow Gone Wild</em>.

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  • Television

'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV

Zillow Gone Wild started in 2020 as an Instagram account devoted to eccentric property listings. The show focuses on homes that defy everyday expectations in some way.

May 05, 2024
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
Businesswoman Truong My Lan, front center, attends a trial in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

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  • Asia

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon to death in its largest-ever fraud case

Truong My Lan, the 67-year-old chairwoman of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat, was formally charged with fraud amounting to $12.5 billion — nearly 3% of the country's 2022 GDP.

April 12, 2024
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By:
  • GPB Newsroom
For two decades, Orlando Capote has struggled with developers and the South Florida city of Coral Gables to protect the home his parents bought more than 35 years ago.

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  • National

A Florida man who refused to sell his home to a developer now lives in the shadows

Orlando Capote has been engaged in a two-decade struggle against developers and the city of Coral Gables to save his family's home. But his success comes with a price.

March 16, 2024
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By:
  • Greg Allen
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