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Current Real Estate Articles, Tips, and DYI
Capital Economics 2025 Home Price Forecast
Capital Economics forecasts U.S. home prices will ↑ 4.0% in both 2025 and 2026, signaling a stable housing market.Limited inventory will likely prevent price declines, supporting steady growth despite constrained buyer demand.
Will 2025 Finally Be a Normal Housing Market?
New listings ↑ 8% weekly, signaling more seller activity as the market heads into 2025. Pending home sales ↑ 10% yearly, reflecting slight optimism in the housing market.
Happy Lunar New Year
恭喜發財. Wishing you prosperity. Lunar New Year, is the most important celebration observed in China, with cultural and historic significance.The New Year celebration is centered around removing the bad and the old, and welcoming the new and the good. Traditional...
California wildfires could have ‘domino effect’ on Utah’s home insurance market
Insurance companies like State Farm and Allstate have halted new home-insurance policies in California due to rising wildfire risks, with the state experiencing eight of the ten costliest wildfires in the U.S. Insurers are now using advanced wildfire mapping tools to...
2025 Interest Rate Forecast: Economic Balancing Act
Rates to drop from 4.5% (Q1) to 3.9% (Q4), following gradual rate cuts across four quarters. Rate cuts aim to boost borrowing and economic activity while addressing inflation concerns.
Salt Lake County, central Utah receive federal funding to make homes safer
Salt Lake County and six central Utah counties will receive nearly 50% of the $6.8 million allocated for home safety improvements in the Mountain West region. The funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, aim to address health hazards in...
