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Housing industry to call for $12b cut in red tape costs
The building industry will demand the Albanese government slash 25 per cent of an estimated annual $47.5 billion in red tape stifling housing construction, in a push to make the sector's productivity a key focus of the 2026-27 federal budget. The…
Home price forecast for 2026 across 380 housing markets: Zillow versus Moody's forecast model
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert's ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Among the 24 price forecasts tracked by ResiClub in our final 2026 home price forecast roundup, the average prediction is a +1.43%…
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Is 2026 the Right Year to Buy a House? Key Market Trends You Need to Know
Mortgage rates are expected to dip slightly in 2026, which may improve affordability, but borrowing costs will remain relatively high. Housing costs will vary widely by location, with better deals more likely in parts of the Midwest and South than…
Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren't a Red Flag for Today's Housing Market
If you've seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it's easy to assume that's a sign of trouble for the housing market. But when you look at the full picture, a few simple truths become clear: Today's…
Trump Proposes Change on Who Can Buy Single-Family Homes: How Could That Affect the Housing Market?
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Survey shows distrust of real estate investors in housing market
Nearly three-fourths of Americans (73%) blame real estate investors for the lack of affordable housing in the U.S. That's according to a new survey by real estate research and services platform, Clever Offers. The survey results, released on…
Rising inventory brings balance to the 2026 U.S. housing market
The national housing market posted a significant increase in new listing activity this week as seasonal momentum builds. With mortgage rates steady near 6% and spreads closer to normal levels, early 2026 is shaping into a healthier market…
Inside the everyday but striking houses that sold in a day
READ MORE: Housing market had worst slump in four decades last year Homebuyers across the US may not be buying but they can't stop clicking. Redfin has revealed the ten most popular homes that made people curious in 2025, and the results paint an…
Inside the latest £4million Omaze house in Cornwall with amazing views
Omaze has unveiled the house at the centre of its latest prize draw, with entrants getting a chance to win a five bedroom home in a tourist hotspot. As well as the stunning Cornish home the lucky winner will also scoop furnishings and…
House prices increased by 2.5% in November despite Budget concerns
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Annual house price growth lifted to 2.5% in November…
House GOP chip bill draws White House fire
Mast, who serves as chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, began fielding pushback to his AI Overwatch Act from several conservative accounts on the social platform X last week, including far-right activist Laura Loomer. The AI Overwatch…
Trump signals openness to rethinking housing depreciation rules
Trump pointed out that institutional investors such as Blackstone have purchased hundreds of thousands of homes across the country and then act as landlords, renting them out. Corporations and landlords can buy a home as a rental or investment…
Hochberg: D.C. could boost this step to cut housing costs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Nearly 70% of American adults polled recently said that the central promise of the American Dream — that hard work can earn a good life — is no longer true or never was. It's easy to…
White House Trumpets Back As Coinbase Plays Hardball On CLARITY
US President Donald Trump smiling during the signing ceremony of GENIUS, as White House Executive Director of the President's Crypto Council Patrick Witt insists there will be a market structure bill. President Trump's White House and Coinbase CEO…
What Trump's housing executive order means for mortgages
President Donald Trump's recent executive order aims to prevent corporations from buying up single-family homes and keeping renters off the market, a move the administration says will make housing more affordable for everyday Americans. Building on…
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