Rents in Boston are soaring past housing costs in famously pricey California cities like San Francisco and San Jose, making it the country’s second most expensive city for tenants, according to Read more
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China outnumbers the U.S. for the first time in this ranking of the world’s ‘best’ universities and U.S. economy will likely fall into recession, former Fed official says
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. China outnumbers the U.S. for the first time in this ranking of the world’s ‘best’ universities Artificial intelligence is among the few fields Read more
The 10 most affordable housing markets for homebuyers, according to Zillow
Rejoice, fans of “The Office” — if you’re looking to buy a home, Scranton, Pa. also happens to be the most affordable housing market in America, according to a new report. Read more
More retirees are finding good reasons to live like the ‘Golden Girls.’ Here’s how to find compatible roommates.
Betty White’s death at the end of last year brought back memories of her role as the kind but dim retiree Rose Nylund on the 1980s sitcom “Golden Girls,” in Read more
How last year’s housing market affected mortgage denials and what Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac using alternative credit scores means for potential homebuyers
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to use alternative credit scores — what that means for potential homebuyers The federal government has approved two credit Read more
Rents in these cities and states actually declined in September
More than 60% of statewide markets measured by Rent.com saw rents drop in September compared to August — another sign of prices cooling down after soaring to dizzying highs earlier Read more
Renters in these properties have seen prices jump by $400 since February 2020
If you’re dreading the first of the month, you’re likely not alone. Rental costs for single-family homes were up 26% in August from the pre-pandemic prices of February 2020 — Read more
Some good news: One key driver of inflation is finally showing signs of easing
Rent growth is beginning to cool. But it’s descending from a heck of a peak. Rental prices climbed 7.2% between September 2021 to September of this year, the largest annual Read more
Some good news: One key driver of inflation is finally showing signs of easing
Rent growth is beginning to cool. But it’s descending from a heck of a peak. Rental prices climbed 7.2% between September 2021 to September of this year, the largest annual Read more
These 5 charts show the depth and seriousness of the U.S. housing downturn. Expect a ‘further weakening in demand.’
The U.S. housing market has been pushed into a recession, helped by pandemic-era prices and mortgage rates now surpassing 7%. “The headwind from higher mortgage rates has already been visible Read more