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Trump says deportations will lower housing costs. The reality is complicated.

Admin - November 9, 2024

On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump blamed the housing crisis on immigration. As he tells it, millions of immigrants...

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Home sales contracts picked up last month as lower mortgage rates helped buyers

Admin - October 30, 2024

A measure of housing contract activity jumped 7.4% in September as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and higher...

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First-time homebuyers hold off on purchases amid ‘slim’ pickings, high mortgage rates

Admin - October 26, 2024

Lindsey Vogel has been looking to buy her first home since February of this year. She hasn't had any luck....

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This 51-year-old renter with Stage 3 breast cancer thought she’d ‘go to her grave’ without owning a home. That was until she found Divvy...

Admin - October 26, 2024

Kimberly Rudy, a lifelong renter, mother, and breast cancer survivor, never thought she’d be able to afford a home. Like...

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Mayor Olivia Chow concerned about new federal immigration cuts

Admin - October 24, 2024

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she worries about what the federal government's plan to cut immigration targets could mean for newcomers looking to reunite...

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N.L. can’t afford national cuts to immigration targets, minister says

Admin - October 24, 2024

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller said Thursday changes to immigration targets will stabilize population growth and relieve pressure on the housing...

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US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rises to 6.54%

Admin - October 24, 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage rates increased for a fourth straight week this week, suggesting the housing market could remain...

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Fourth straight interest rate cut may not bring buyers back to the market just yet

Admin - October 23, 2024

TORONTO — While the Bank of Canada's fourth straight cut to its key interest rate could inspire potential homebuyers to...

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Thousands protest against tourism in Canary Islands

Admin - October 20, 2024

Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday against over tourism which they say prices local people out of...

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Inflation hasn’t been defeated yet because the housing crisis could bring it back

Admin - October 20, 2024

Inflation has improved dramatically since the Federal Reserve launched its aggressive rate hikes in 2022, but the housing market's affordability crisis hasn't gone away...

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The housing market is picking up in some of the most expensive regions of the US

Admin - October 19, 2024

The housing market is showing signs of life.Listing activity and homes going under contract ticked up last month nationwide, the latest sign that some...

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