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States with the most-and least-housing market inventory heading into the core summer season
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert's ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Speaking in front of institutional investors and money managers in June 2026 at the Bank of America Housing Symposium, PulteGroup's…
Far more real estate agents now report seeing a balanced market, CNBC Housing Market Survey finds
In the second quarter of the year, 44% of real estate agents surveyed in CNBC's Housing Market Survey said they were seeing a balanced market between buyer and seller. Agents who reported at least one price cut to active listings dropped…
S.F.'s housing market is so hot buyers are offering $1 million over asking
It's not uncommon for San Francisco home sellers to get more money than they asked for. Bay Area homeowners often set their prices artificially low to attract more competition. Done right, this “price to entice” strategy can get a…
The big housing reform that may be easier said than done
When Sally, 74, bought her two-bedroom flat in 2021, she hoped it would be the home she could peacefully retire in. But she says buying a leasehold home has led to terrible stress. There are around five million leaseholders in England and Wales.
UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war
House prices across the UK have risen for the first time since before the onset of the Iran war, leaving property values narrowly below those at the start of the year, according to a survey. The typical property cost £299,330 in June, a 0.2%…
Fears Durham nature reserve could be considered for housing
A council has been urged to remove a nature reserve from a list of sites which could be considered for future housing development. Aykley Wood Nature Reserve, in Durham, is among land put forward for development as part of preparations for the new…
Barton House evacuation 'justified' but caused 'avoidable harm' - review
The evacuation of a structurally unsafe tower block was 'appropriate and justified' but it caused 'avoidable harm' to residents, an independent review has found. Bristol City Council (BCC) commissioned a review into its handling of the evacuation…
Two more sites put forward for affordable housing in Guernsey
Two more sites have been put forward for affordable housing. Springhust House in Forest and land at Sandy Hook, L'Islet have been proposed for the preliminary list of preferred sites by the Development and Planning Authority (DPA). The independent…
Bipartisan Housing Bill and the HVAC Industry
One of the largest pieces of housing legislation in decades earned bipartisan support from Congress and includes provisions that could help generate opportunities for the HVAC industry. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes provisions that…
House Dems Push To Ban Judges From Prediction Markets
Ranking members of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday called on the federal judiciary to ban judges from taking part in prediction markets amid growing concerns that court-related wagers could undermine... To view the full article, register…
Housing inequity in Australia 'must focus beyond age
The Australian Council of Social Services has called for a focus on the wealth divide both within and across generations. It comes after the Senate inquiry into intergenerational housing inequity. The inquiry will return on Thursday. The federal…
UK house prices rise for first time in months amid Iran war
UK house prices recorded their first month-on-month increase in four months during June, an index has revealed. Property values typically rose by 0.2 per cent last month, marking the first such rise since February, according to Lloyds. Annual house…
Tradwives and 'anti-woke' backlash: can Netflix reboot Little House on The Prairie for a new generation?
Each incarnation of Little House on the Prairie has reflected the fears, hopes and hangups of its time – from Laura Ingalls Wilder 's semi-autobiographical children's novels, first published in the wake of the Great Depression, to the…
Lender knocked £20,000 off my house, now we're trapped like thousands of others
The year 2026 should have been an exciting chapter for Jennifer Green and her family. Instead, a litle over halfway through the year, they remain stuck in a frustrating limbo, unable to move out of a home that is far too small for their needs…
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