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Could the Federal Reserve interest rate cut boost the US housing market? - BBC News
Image source, EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Aileen Barrameda is planning to buy a house in Los Angeles in the coming months. Stubbornly high mortgage rates - twice what she locked in at the start of the coronavirus pandemic - are not putting her off.
Is a more affordable housing market on the horizon?
Mortgage rates have eased sharply from their recent peaks, offering some relief to buyers and refinancing opportunities for homeowners who have been 'stuck' in the so-called 'golden handcuff effect,' but industry experts are still warning that…
House lawmakers move to give nuclear fusion industry subsidies
“As the fusion energy industry grows, the United States must ensure we are on the forefront of not just innovation but also manufacturing,” Miller said in a statement. “Time and time again, we have seen American innovation…
Massive subsidies are not helping New Orleans' struggling housing market
(The Center Square) − The city of New Orleans has poured tens of millions of dollars into building and subsidizing housing since 2020, but the city's real estate market remains among the worst in the country for metropolitan areas. That's…
Is a more affordable housing market on the horizon?
Home loan rates have actually alleviated dramatically from their current peaks, using some relief to purchasers and re-financing chances for house owners who have actually been “stuck” in the so-called “golden handcuff…
Housing market boost? Fed initiates rate cut cycle
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, setting the target range at 4% to 4.25%. The first cut since December 2024 marks a new phase in the central bank's effort to balance maximum employment and…
Housing market 'remarkably resilient' ahead of Autumn Budget
House prices ticked up in July as Brits still showed a ‘good appetite' for home ownership despite affordability challenges and uncertainty ahead of the Autumn Budget. Average house prices increased 2.7 per cent to £292,000 in England…
You, Your Architect & The House
F or all its human complication, the house that you and yours envision, the home that has been an idea-board fixation for all too long, is achievable. Still, its realization hinges on an event demanding preparation and communication: the…
Heat Pumps Gain Ground in Multifamily Housing Market
Heat pumps for multifamily housing are catching on, though. Manufacturers are building models designed specifically for multifamily buildings, California has programs to incentivize the application, and New York City is in the midst of having…
Trump's Medicaid Cuts Could Hamper Efforts to House the Homeless
Michelle Cates supported herself for 20 years before brain seizures left her homeless. A caseworker provided by Medicaid monitors her moods and medications, and takes her grocery shopping. Christopher Green, a formerly homeless father of three…
Another beachfront stilt house collapses into the surf on the Outer Banks
BUXTON, N.C. -- A beachfront stilt home along the Outer Banks in North Carolina has collapsed into the surf, bringing the total number of houses claimed by the Atlantic Ocean to 12 in the past five years. The two-story, wood-shingled home at the…
Exclusive: White House AI adviser targets market share in race with China
The U.S. needs a 'metric for winning' in its artificial intelligence race with China, White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan said at Axios' AI+ Summit on Wednesday. Why it matters: Krishnan, who advises President Trump on artificial intelligence…
House prices in London commuter areas rocket AGAIN by £40k
Property prices in London commuter areas have surged over the last 12 months, experts have revealed. Homeowners in the London town of Bromley and the Surrey district of Waverly have seen more than £40,000 added to the value of their…
House price growth cools as 'pressures from mortgages and rents bite'
Sign up for your inside guide to buying, renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Annual growth in house and rental…
Sydney buyer's agent reveals the things he looks for at an open house
A Sydney buyer's agent has revealed his three-point open house checklist The property expert considers these factors at every property inspection READ MORE: Inside this spectacular $19 million converted warehouse A Sydney buyer's agent has revealed…
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