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California home prices drop
Even though home prices are dropping, there are more buyers than available homes. CBS News' Carter Evans spoke with buyers in Northern California, where homes are still among the most expensive in the country.
Less than a quarter of U.S. homes are affordable for average buyers
Shortage of properties and high housing costs can make it hard for middle-income Americans to become homeowners.
Frustrated coastal home buyers contend with low inventory, high demand
Home buyers in many U.S. coastal areas are advised to prepare to settle, bring cash offers and close quickly.
Home prices fall across U.S.
According to Redfin, the median home sale price in April was down roughly 4% from last year. That's a decline of nearly $18,000. This follows record-high prices during the pandemic. James Rodriguez, a senior real estate reporter at Insider, joins CBS News to discuss.
Rent vs. buy: Which makes more sense in this housing market?
Buying a home has traditionally been seen as the smarter financial move. But is that still the case?
Home prices fall for 7th straight month
New data shows that U.S. home prices fell 0.2% in January, the seventh consecutive month prices have gone down. Jason Lewris, the co-founder and head of Parcl Labs, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss where prices are falling fastest and what to expect in the coming months, as the Federal Reserve may continue its interest rate hikes.
U.S. home prices are falling in the West but rising in the East
Home values in Seattle fell 7.5% last month but rose 8.3% in Buffalo, New York, a new report shows.
Housing market cools amid prime season
Peak homebuying season is near, but it may not be as fruitful for buyers or sellers. Realtor.com executive news editor Clare Trapasso joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Vast majority of U.S. homes are unaffordable to the average buyer
As the spring homebuying season approaches, affordability is at its lowest point in history, one economist said.
U.S. homes see decline in value, report finds
A new report from Redfin found that homeowners are seeing a significant decline in their home values, dropping a total of $2.3 trillion between June and December of 2022. Taylor Marr, deputy chief economist at Redfin, joins CBS News to discuss the report.
Fed hikes interest rates by a quarter-point
As it continues efforts to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased interest rates by a quarter-point. In a statement, the Fed said that further hikes are likely.
More Americans move to the South
After the height of the pandemic, data shows more people have moved away from big cities and are heading toward Florida, Texas and the Carolinas. Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of real estate research with the National Association of Realtors, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss which areas are seeing the biggest population booms.
Here's how much renting will cost you versus buying a home
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
As Fed hikes interest rates, home prices dip
Home prices are on a decline as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to tame inflation. Skylar Olsen, chief economist at Zillow, joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss how rising interest rates are affecting the housing market and what homeowners and home buyers should do.
An alarming number of 2022 homebuyers are already underwater
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners who bought properties this year owe more than their homes are worth.
Home sales could plunge in 2023. These cities may see the worst.
Buyers are getting squeezed by higher real estate prices and soaring mortgage rates, which could force more out of the market.
Home sales are slumping badly as affordability remains a hurdle
Housing prices have fallen 32% this year, although they remain higher than before the pandemic.
High mortgage rates dampen home sales
Rising mortgage rates are shrinking the number of people who can afford to get a home loan.
Mortgage rates top 7%, hitting highest level since 2001
Surge in borrowing costs is pushing some buyers out of the market, while sellers face a quandary.
MoneyWatch: Home prices could drop in 2023
Economists predict U.S. home prices could fall by as much as 20% in 2023 as mortgage rates rise. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher Brooks breaks down what's driving the expected shift.
Home buyers struggle with soaring interest rates
High home prices along with increasing mortgage rates and low inventory have put many homes out of reach for prospective buyers. Elaine Quijano takes a look.
Mortgage rates at highest level since 2007 after latest Fed hike
Interest rate on a typical 30-year mortgage rate has jumped by more than a quarter-point this week to 6.29%.
More women join construction industry
As a worker shortage keeps home prices in the country high, more and more women are joining the industry to build a new era of construction. Nancy Chen reports.
Inflation rate down from 40-year high
The Consumer Price Index rose to 8.5% in the month of July, bringing inflation down from its 40-year high. Gas prices are falling, but the cost of food and rent are still increasing. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and the former director of the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program, joined CBS News to discuss what this data means for the economy.
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