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The Economist· 2025-10-06 16:00
Where can budget-conscious Carrie Bradshaws find the best apartment deals? Our index shows several cities have become significantly more affordable since last year https://t.co/HpoZ6aGjuJ https://t.co/9vNktFuntI ...
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Investopedia· 2025-10-04 19:00
Sebring, Florida, a small city in The Sunshine State's center about 90 miles south of Orlando, stands out as an affordable and attractive retirement destination. Find out why. https://t.co/2wbUSRNfcb ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-03 00:00
Where can budget-conscious Carrie Bradshaws find the best apartment deals? Our index shows several cities have become significantly more affordable since last year https://t.co/7QSWMbBQtr ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-02 16:15
Where can budget-conscious Carrie Bradshaws find the best apartment deals? Our index shows several cities have become significantly more affordable since last year https://t.co/sm60l7ucdX https://t.co/dorAuBwdO0 ...
How the housing market is turning red and what it means for potential homebuyers
NBC News· 2025-10-02 00:42
Housing Market Slowdown & Incentives - Home builders are offering incentives like lower interest rates to attract buyers in a slow market [1][5] - 65% of home builders offered incentives last month [2] - The housing market is experiencing a slowdown in both home sales and construction pace [2] - High mortgage rates near 7% at the beginning of the year contributed to the slowdown [2] Affordability & Buyer's Market - The housing market is affordability-constrained due to a 40-45% increase in home prices during the pandemic [3] - Summer marked the strongest buyer's market since 2013 [4] - Low levels of existing home sales are observed due to strained affordability [4] - The number of unsold new finished houses is at the highest level since 2009 [4] Regional Variations & Builder Strategies - Increased housing inventory is seen in regions that experienced booms during the pandemic, such as Texas and Florida [5] - Builders are offering incentives to move inventory in these regions [5] - Builders may spend $30,000-$50,000 or more on incentives like buy-down deals, potentially saving home buyers 10% or more [6]
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The Economist· 2025-09-30 21:20
If you dream of affording a place to yourself, our Carrie Bradshaw index shows that the town you live in is as important as what you earn https://t.co/pOuro5LffM ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-09-30 13:05
The Cost Coalition, a bipartisan group of Donald Trump adversaries, is throwing its support behind Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, who has largely centered her campaign on addressing worries over affordability https://t.co/s5NM3keEx6 ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-09-30 12:58
The Cost Coalition, a bipartisan group of Donald Trump adversaries, is throwing its support behind Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, who has largely centered her campaign on addressing worries over affordability https://t.co/qbU7w09Awt ...
NYC has proven to be resilient enough to survive bad mayors and public policies, says Kathy Wylde
CNBC Television· 2025-09-29 12:53
Okay, now an update on the race for New York City mayor. Yesterday, of course, Eric Adams announcing he's dropping his bid for re-election. Joining us right now is Kathy Wild.She's the president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City. Um, I think under your breath, you'd say you've been wanting this to happen for quite some time. Maybe not under your breath.>> Not at all. No, I just think we've been tortured or for the last couple of years as the mayor has gone through what is really a tragedy for New ...