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Mortgage rates reach 15-month low, but is now the time to buy or refinance?
After a massive upheaval in the housing market, mortgage rates have relaxed, prompting some experts to say now might be a good time to buy. (Scripps News)
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What an interest rate cut could mean for buyers in a wild housing market
Experts anticipating a cut of the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate this fall think it could stabilize the housing market's wild ride of the last few years. (Scripps News)
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Small but mighty towns make up the hottest zip codes in 2024
Realtor.com just released its list of the hottest zip codes in 2024. They include areas like Carmel, Indiana (27 on the list), located outside Indianapolis. (Scripps News)
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Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo says cutting taxes on the wealthy doesn't work, leaves others behind
Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo says cutting taxes on the wealthy doesn't work and tends to leave others behind. She said Americans are "barely getting by" right now. (Scripps News)
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Mortgage rates falling: buy now or wait for lower rates?
Mortgage rates have fallen, making homes more affordable to millions of buyers. So should you buy a home now, or hold out for even lower rates? (Scripps News)
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What rights do tenants, landlords have when it comes to raising the rent?
The director of a renter advocacy group told Scripps News that although rental control measures vary by state, there are some steps renters can take to protect themselves. (Scripps News)
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When home prices make renting the smarter choice
You're in the market for a new home, but those prices seem out of reach. At what point is it better to rent rather than buy? (Scripps News)
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A typical starter home sells for over $1 million in 237 US cities, report finds
The typical starter home now goes for over $1 million in 237 U.S. cities as the cost of starter homes has significantly increased in the last five years. (Scripps News)
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Protesters in Dublin march against disused paint factory earmarked to house asylum seekers
Protesters taking part in a demonstration in Coolock north Dublin over a disused paint factory being earmarked to house asylum seekers.
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President Biden proposes national rent hike cap
The White House released a proposal on Tuesday that would include a national rent hike cap on some units. (Scripps News)
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What legislation is expected to feature in the King’s Speech?
head of the King’s Speech on Wednesday, the Government said it will put economic growth at the heart of its legislative agenda.
More than 35 bills are expected to be announced as Labour seeks to maintain momentum and define its first...
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Darragh O’Brien rejects that housing lost out in budget funding
Ireland's Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien rejects that housing lost out in the 8.3 billion euro in funding set out for October’s Budget adding that they expect to meet their social housing target this year.
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Mayors meeting is a statement of intent, says Sadiq Khan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks to the media outside Number 10 following a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer who hosts an event with metro mayors.
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Reeves: ‘No time to waste’ in drive for greater economic growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make kickstarting economic growth a “national mission” with major changes to speed up infrastructure projects and unlock private investment.
In her first major speech, Ms Reeves vowed to take “difficult...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits the Oval Village project in London
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner visit the Oval Village project in London, following Reeves' first speech as Chancellor and addressing the housing shortage.
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President Biden and former President Donald Trump debate the economy
President Biden said he inherited a collapsed economy from former President Trump, while Trump said he "had the greatest economy" in history. (Scripps News)
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Nigel Farage tells Reform rally there is 'deep sense of unease' and something 'very wrong' with the UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has told a rally in County Durham that there is a “deep sense of unease” and something is “very wrong” with the UK.
He said: “We all have a deep sense of unease. Something is going very, very wrong with the...
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Starmer appeals to young voters on visit to school in Derbyshire
Keir Starmer visited Burton and South Derbyshire College on Thursday as part of a tour around the country in the lead up to the general election.
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Miliband visits 'zero bills' property in Stafford
Labour’s shadow secretary for climate change and net zero Ed Miliband visits a ‘zero bills’ newbuild home in Stafford, Staffordshire.
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After housing costs soar during pandemic, more Americans considering buying a home with friends
A majority of Americans say they either co-own or would consider co-owning a property with a non-romantic partner, a survey found. (Scripps News)
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US home sales fall for the 3rd straight month in May as median price climbs past $419,000
Housing prices set a new record: The national median home sale price has risen 5.8% from a year earlier to $419,300, an all-time high on records going back to 1999. (Scripps News)
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Starmer says he would have immediately suspended Tory candidate over alleged betting offences
Footage of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer who visits a housing development site in York.
In an interview, he questions why the Prime Minister has not suspended a Tory candidate facing investigation over alleged betting offences.
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Ed Davey hits out at 'corruption' as Gambling Commission launches investigation into election bets
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey was asked about the betting allegations as he campaigned in Sheffield, describing what appears to have been happening as “corruption”.
He said: “It think it’s quite awful.
“The idea that you bet on something...
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More Americans are becoming 'house poor' due to high housing costs
An annual Harvard report on housing says half of all renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. (Scripps News)