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Prospects for the housing market in the year ahead
“I think the market is slogging along … and I think what could get it charged up a little bit would be more supply and lower mortgage rates, but right now just, it's basically slogging along,” Dennis Shea, executive vice…
One of the housing market's biggest advantages is starting to disappear
When it comes to buying a house, cash is king—but that might be starting to change. In a new report, Realtor.com found that cash sales are finally on the decline after the pandemic-era boom created a flurry of buyers paying for homes…
The housing market is on track for its worst year since 2011. 3 predictions for what will happen next
Brace for one of the worst years the US housing market has seen in over a decade. That's according to Capital Economics, a macroeconomic research firm that says it expects a significant slowdown in the US housing sector that could last for several…
Here's Where The Nation's Hottest Housing Markets Are
The US housing market's top 10 hottest ZIP codes this year are all located in the Midwest and Northeast for the fourth consecutive year - as tight inventories due to limited homebuilding has fueled competition, according to a Monday report from…
Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions
Home Depot reported second fiscal quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines. The home improvement retailer also reaffirmed its full fiscal year guidance. CFO Richard McPhail told CNBC the company continues to…
Home Depot Q2 earnings beat forecasts as customers stick to small projects, housing market remains 'frozen
Home Depot (HD) beat Wall Street's metrics across the board in the second quarter as its customers focused on smaller projects. Revenue grew by nearly 6% in the quarter to $47.9 billion, above the $47.3 billion analysts forecast, per Bloomberg…
Texas analyst says Galveston housing market is poor. Is it?
The Galveston housing market has been topsy-turvy since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The single biggest issue it's facing is not necessarily sluggish activity, but as demonstrated recently over social media, it's misinformation. Last week…
Toll Brothers Q3 earnings beat even as affordability still weighs on housing market (TOL:NYSE)
Toll Brothers (TOL) refined its full-year guidance after fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded Wall Street consensus estimates even as challenging housing market conditions led to most metrics declining from a year ago. 'These results position us…
How increased Canadian tariffs could impact Maine's housing market
Updated: 5:42 PM EDT Aug 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ How increased Canadian tariffs could impact Maine's housing market Updated: 5:42 PM EDT Aug 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WESTBROOK, Maine — Unless a last minute trade…
Australian Housing Shares Surge as Earnings Defy Property Slump
Shares of two of Australia's largest property developers surged after stronger full-year earnings showed resilience in the face of a housing market downturn. Stockland jumped as much as 16%, its biggest intraday gain since March 2020. Funds from…
Escape to the Country buyers share moving reason for house move
A couple on Escape to the Country shared how health challenges were behind their decision to make a huge move. The latest instalment of the BBC favourite featured Andy and Sian, who had decided to pack up their children and move from their home in…
The Guardian view on writers' houses: a museum of one's own | Editorial
Interest in all things Jane Austen remains high, following the celebrations of her 250th anniversary. In September, the museum based in her former home in Chawton, Hampshire, will host a Persuasion festival. But a less obvious beneficiary of this…
Beltran wins GOP primary to face Castor for redistricted House seat in Florida
Former state Rep. Mike Beltran (R) was projected to win the primary for Florida's redrawn 14th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Beltran defeated former state Rep. Kevin Steele (R) and a slew of other candidates who…
Trump Taps White House Advisor to Run FDA After Turmoil
President Donald Trump has chosen White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, according to a person familiar with the matter, after a turbulent year at the agency marked by high-profile staff exits and industry…
Trump-endorsed Mills loses primary in Florida amid House Ethics probe
Republican Rep. Cory Mills is projected to lose his Florida House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), marking a setback for President Trump, who endorsed Mills's reelection bid. Ryan Elijah, a former TV reporter, defeated the incumbent and…
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