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The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring

Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had the hottest markets, and the Northe...

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Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Might Be the Move

With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly where one can find good pizza.  Four of the top 10 spots are in New York, so there must be something in the water to account for the good dough in t...

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Consumer Housing Sentiment Bounces Back in May: Fannie Mae Survey

Consumer confidence in the housing market climbed to its highest level this year as Americans relay feeling more hopeful about real estate and the direction of mortgage rates, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey released Monday. Five of ...

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Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990

Consumer sentiment continued to worsen in April, declining across all political groups with significant hurdles anticipated in multiple sectors of the economic landscape.  April’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, a survey conducted by the University of Michigan...

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Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncertainty

Consumer sentiment has now fallen for the fourth straight month as the economy continues to waver under a back and forth on tariffs and trade wars, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary Index of Consumer Sentiment readin...

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Baby Boomers Back on Top as Largest Percentage of U.S. Homebuyers

Real estate agents should expect to work the most with older and experienced homebuyers, per the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). NAR’s 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report found that baby boomers have overtak...

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Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups

Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease in their economic outlooks, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The latest Index of Consumer Sentiment r...

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Consumer Confidence Continues to Tumble; Expectations Hit 12-Year Low

Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, registering below the threshold for recession indicators for the second straight month—reflecting many consumers’ continued apprehension toward the economy, according to the latest data from The Co...

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Real Estate Economists Discuss How Tariffs Could Impact Homebuilders, Buyers

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, initially set to go into effect earlier this week on Tuesday, March 4, have been delayed up until April 2. Trump granted Mexico the extension, announcing it via Truth Social post, and just a few ...

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