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President Trump Orders $200 Billion in Mortgage Bond Purchases to Drive Down Home Costs
In a post on Truth Social this afternoon, President Donald Trump announced he is directing his representatives to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds in an effort to reduce mortgage rates and monthly payments for American homebuyers. The move marks the administration’s latest attempt—its second this week—to address housing affordability concerns that have dominated voter…
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Corcoran Expands Virginia Footprint With Launch of Corcoran Wiley in Charlottesville
Corcoran Group LLC has announced the launch of Corcoran Wiley, expanding the brand’s presence in Virginia with a new franchise based in Charlottesville. Formerly operating as Wiley Real Estate, the brokerage is led by broker/owners Justin and Peter Wiley and will serve clients throughout Central Virginia and the greater Charlottesville region, a release noted. The…
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Steady, Near 6% Rates Bring ‘Improving Momentum’ in Buyer Demand
With little change in the average mortgage rate expected over the coming weeks, home shoppers are seeing some positive signs as the market moves toward the traditional busy buying season. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday, shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.16%, a one-basis-point increase from last…
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The Top 5 Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026
Despite affordability remaining a market challenge, there are still refuge markets first-time homebuyers can access across the nation. A new Realtor.com® report took a crack at identifying these refuge markets, and made a list of the top markets for first-time homebuyers (age 25-34) in 2026. The rankings are based on the forecasted share of first-time…
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CoStar Slashes Homes.com Investment After Capital Review
CoStar, just under two years after launching what it described as the largest marketing campaign in real estate history to promote Homes.com, said yesterday that 2026 will see “meaningful moderation” in its investment in the portal, after some early stumbles sparked pushback from shareholders. In a press release, CoStar Founder and CEO Andy Florance promised…
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Moving On Up: Top 10 States People Are Relocating to for Lifestyle
People are always on the move. And in 2025, despite economic uncertainty and shifting market conditions, Americans continued to relocate, whether it be a new job, improved cost of living, to be closer to family or for lifestyle changes. Last week, United Van Lines released its most recent survey of movers, tracking which states people…
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