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Hacker News<p>Investors bought 27% of US homes in Q1, as traditional buyers struggle to afford</p><p><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/investors-snap-growing-share-us-homes-traditional-buyers-123560969" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">abcnews.go.com/Business/wireSt</span><span class="invisible">ory/investors-snap-growing-share-us-homes-traditional-buyers-123560969</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Investors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Investors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Housing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Market" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Market</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RealEstate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RealEstate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Affordability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Affordability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Q1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Q1</span></a> #2023 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HomeBuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeBuyers</span></a></p>
Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p>5% <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MortgageRates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MortgageRates</span></a> Are Real. How <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homebuyers</span></a> Are Making It Happen</p><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/5-mortgage-rates-are-real-how-homebuyers-are-making-it-happen/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnet.com/personal-finance/mort</span><span class="invisible">gages/5-mortgage-rates-are-real-how-homebuyers-are-making-it-happen/</span></a></p>
Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p>The 20 Most <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Affordable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Affordable</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FastGrowing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FastGrowing</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cities</span></a> in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a>.</p><p>Thinking of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/relocating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>relocating</span></a>? Check out these booming, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budget</span></a>-friendly cities across the U.S. that offer strong value for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/renters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renters</span></a> and <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> alike.</p><p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/most-affordable-fast-growing-cities-in-the-us" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mentalfloss.com/most-affordabl</span><span class="invisible">e-fast-growing-cities-in-the-us</span></a></p>
a̸m̵n̵e̴s̴i̶a̸c̷7̷ 👊🇺🇸🔥<p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mortgage-applications-dropped-last-week-as-rates-shot-up-110025619.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">finance.yahoo.com/news/mortgag</span><span class="invisible">e-applications-dropped-last-week-as-rates-shot-up-110025619.html</span></a></p><p>Mortgage applications dropped last week as rates shot up</p><p>Tariff turbulence is beginning to show up in housing data.</p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/mortgage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mortgage</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/rates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rates</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/mortgages" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mortgages</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/homes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homes</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/american" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>american</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/family" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>family</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tax</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/spending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spending</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/tariff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariff</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/mba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mba</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/bankers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bankers</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/loans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>loans</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/lenders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lenders</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/originators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>originators</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/fha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fha</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/heloc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heloc</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/families" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>families</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/shelter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shelter</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/americandream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>americandream</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/refinancing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>refinancing</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/refinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>refinance</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/GSEs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GSEs</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/treasury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>treasury</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/yields" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yields</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/bonds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bonds</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/treasurybonds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>treasurybonds</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/interest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interest</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>finance</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/financing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>financing</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>economics</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/usgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usgov</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/gov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gov</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a></p>
Houston Public Media<p>The Houston Association of Realtors says the region’s real estate market is beginning to balance out, favoring buyers.</p><p><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/03/21/516637/houstons-real-estate-market-shifting-in-favor-of-buyers/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">houstonpublicmedia.org/article</span><span class="invisible">s/housing/2025/03/21/516637/houstons-real-estate-market-shifting-in-favor-of-buyers/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Finances" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finances</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Housing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Houston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Houston</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Local</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonAssociationOfRealtors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonAssociationOfRealtors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonRealEstate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonRealEstate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HoustonRealEstateMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoustonRealEstateMarket</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InterestRates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InterestRates</span></a></p>
joe•iuculano :mastodon:<p>Via Canada's <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PMO</span></a> - Mar 20, 2025</p><p>Prime Minister <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Carney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Carney</span></a> today announced..the Government of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> will eliminate the Goods and Services Tax (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GST" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GST</span></a>) for first-time <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> on homes at or under $1 million. This tax cut will save <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Canadians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canadians</span></a> up to $50,000 – allowing more young people and families to enter the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a> market and realize the dream of homeownership. By eliminating the GST, Canadians will face lower upfront housing costs and keep more money in their pocket</p><p><a href="https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/03/20/prime-minister-mark-carney-will-eliminate-gst-for-first-time-homebuyers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases</span><span class="invisible">/2025/03/20/prime-minister-mark-carney-will-eliminate-gst-for-first-time-homebuyers</span></a></p>
Houston Public Media<p>The Fort Bend County Housing Finance Corporation says it will soon offer down-payment assistance to 60 homebuyers.</p><p><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/02/24/514482/fort-bend-county-housing-finance-corporation-to-offer-down-payment-assistance-for-homebuyers/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">houstonpublicmedia.org/article</span><span class="invisible">s/news/fort-bend/2025/02/24/514482/fort-bend-county-housing-finance-corporation-to-offer-down-payment-assistance-for-homebuyers/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FortBend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FortBend</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Housing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Local" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Local</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DownPaymentAssistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DownPaymentAssistance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FortBendCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FortBendCounty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FortBendCountyHousingFinanceCorporation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FortBendCountyHousingFinanceCorporation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Homebuying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homebuying</span></a></p>
Tina M Casey<p>The Energy Star energy efficiency information program could be next on the chopping block.</p><p><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/21/popular-energy-efficiency-program-lives-to-see-another-day/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cleantechnica.com/2025/02/21/p</span><span class="invisible">opular-energy-efficiency-program-lives-to-see-another-day/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energyefficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energyefficiency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energyefficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energyefficient</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/efficienthouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>efficienthouse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/energysmart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energysmart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/efficienthome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>efficienthome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/electrification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electrification</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/decarbonization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>decarbonization</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/homesales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homesales</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/gogreen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gogreen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/greenbuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greenbuilding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/greenbuilders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greenbuilders</span></a></p>
Mojo ♻️<p>Big news for homebuyers! Labor is set to ban foreign investors from buying existing homes for at least two years, mirroring a previous Coalition policy. This means less competition from overseas buyers and a better chance for locals to secure their dream home! But wait… why only 2 years? 🤔 Is this a short-term fix or the start of a bigger change? Let’s hope it’s the latter! 💭 <a href="https://aus.social/tags/HousingMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HousingMarket</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/HomeBuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeBuyers</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/LaborPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LaborPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/HousingCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HousingCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Auspol</span></a><br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/16/labor-to-ban-overseas-buyers-from-buying-existing-homes-for-at-least-two-years-replicating-coalition-policy#:~:text=Foreign%20investors%20are%20currently%20barred,a%20third%20were%20existing%20dwellings" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2025/feb/16/labor-to-ban-overseas-buyers-from-buying-existing-homes-for-at-least-two-years-replicating-coalition-policy#:~:text=Foreign%20investors%20are%20currently%20barred,a%20third%20were%20existing%20dwellings</span></a>.</p>
Global News National<p>Insured mortgage cap hike a ‘game changer’ for some homebuyers<br>New rules coming into effect on Sunday could see Canadians take out insured mortgages on properties worth up to $1.5 million and expand the availability of 30-year amortizations.<br><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/mortgage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mortgage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Money" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Money</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Canadahousingmarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canadahousingmarket</span></a> <br><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10916945/insured-mortgage-cap-amortization-changes-canada/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">globalnews.ca/news/10916945/in</span><span class="invisible">sured-mortgage-cap-amortization-changes-canada/</span></a></p>
Houston Public Media<p>Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents.</p><p><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2024/08/29/498128/texas-must-build-hundreds-of-thousands-of-homes-to-lower-housing-costs-says-state-comptroller/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">houstonpublicmedia.org/article</span><span class="invisible">s/housing/2024/08/29/498128/texas-must-build-hundreds-of-thousands-of-homes-to-lower-housing-costs-says-state-comptroller/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Housing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HomePrices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomePrices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TexasHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TexasHousing</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>New rules could reshape <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/homebuying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuying</span></a>. Here’s what it means for you. A recent settlement from the National Association of <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Realtors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Realtors</span></a> takes effect Aug. 17, bringing new rules that affect <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> and sellers alike. <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/buying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>buying</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/selling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selling</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/homes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homes</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/realestate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>realestate</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/realtors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>realtors</span></a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/08/17/realtor-commissions-settlement-explained/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/business/20</span><span class="invisible">24/08/17/realtor-commissions-settlement-explained/</span></a></p>
Chuck Darwin<p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://c.im/tags/Bernie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bernie</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Sanders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sanders</span></a> praised the♦️ economic agenda ♦️outlined Friday by Democratic nominee <a href="https://c.im/tags/Kamala" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kamala</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Harris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Harris</span></a> as<br>✅ "an important step forward in making our country a fairer and more just society."</p><p>Sanders said it is "an <a href="https://c.im/tags/economic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>economic</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/agenda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>agenda</span></a> that begins to speak to the needs of <a href="https://c.im/tags/working" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>working</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/families" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>families</span></a> and takes on the unprecedented <a href="https://c.im/tags/corporate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corporate</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/greed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greed</span></a> that is taking place throughout America."</p><p>"At a time when the price of <a href="https://c.im/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> is soaring, Vice President Harris understands that we need to cancel <a href="https://c.im/tags/medical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>medical</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/debt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>debt</span></a> in America," said Sanders.</p><p> "At a time when we have a major housing crisis, with 650,000 people experiencing <a href="https://c.im/tags/homelessness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homelessness</span></a>, <br>Vice President Harris understands that we have to build at least 3 million units of <a href="https://c.im/tags/affordable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>affordable</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a>, provide a $25,000 down payment for first-time <a href="https://c.im/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a>, <br>and prevent <a href="https://c.im/tags/corporate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corporate</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/landlords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>landlords</span></a> from jacking up rent."</p><p>"At a time when millions of Americans are struggling to raise their kids," the senator added, <br>"Vice President Harris understands that we need to cut the child poverty rate by at least 50% by restoring and expanding the <a href="https://c.im/tags/Child" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Child</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tax</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Credit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Credit</span></a> included in the American Rescue Plan."<br><a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/sanders-harris-economic-agenda" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">commondreams.org/news/sanders-</span><span class="invisible">harris-economic-agenda</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p>Australian, New Zealand property markets face creeping <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/ClimateRisks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateRisks</span></a> - Reuters <a href="https://apple.news/A2ot99tdxQL2m47gmDaxIwA" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apple.news/A2ot99tdxQL2m47gmDa</span><span class="invisible">xIwA</span></a> “Policymakers, researchers and property experts warn climate change is a risk that <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/HomeBuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeBuyers</span></a> in <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> and <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/NewZealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewZealand</span></a> have not priced in as they pursue lifestyles near the water or bushland<br><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/NaturalDisasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NaturalDisasters</span></a> could wipe about A$800 billion off Australia's <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a> market by 2030 or about 6.7% of the total value<br>In New Zealand, around 20% of houses are on <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/floodplains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>floodplains</span></a>”</p>
Pride World City<p>Click Here :<a href="https://www.prideworldcity.com/stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-in-pune/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">prideworldcity.com/stamp-duty-</span><span class="invisible">and-registration-charges-in-pune/</span></a><br>Stamp duty is a type of tax levied by the government on the purchase or transfer of property. It is calculated as a percentage of the property’s market value or the agreement value, whichever is higher, and is a legal requirement for property transactions to be considered valid.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/puneproperty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>puneproperty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/realestate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>realestate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apartment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>apartment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dreamhome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dreamhome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/maharashtra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>maharashtra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/luxuryhome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>luxuryhome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/realestateinvestment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>realestateinvestment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/residentialproperty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>residentialproperty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/residential" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>residential</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/buyhome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>buyhome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/luxurylifestyle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>luxurylifestyle</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>Real Estate Market Blow Up</p><p>Powerful Realtor Group Agrees to Slash Commissions to Settle Lawsuits</p><p>“<a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NationalAssociationofRealtors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NationalAssociationofRealtors</span></a> will pay $418 million in damages and will amend several rules that housing experts say will drive down housing costs.”</p><p>“Housing experts said the deal, and the expected savings for homeowners, could trigger one of the most significant jolts in the U.S. housing market in 100 years”</p><p>"The lawsuits argued that <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NAR</span></a>…had violated antitrust laws by mandating that the seller’s agent make an offer of payment to the buyer’s agent</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/RealEstate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RealEstate</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/house" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>house</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a><br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/realestate/national-association-realtors-commission-settlement.html?unlocked_article_code=1.c00.ioqc.k903joL2r3Pe&amp;smid=url-share" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2024/03/15/realest</span><span class="invisible">ate/national-association-realtors-commission-settlement.html?unlocked_article_code=1.c00.ioqc.k903joL2r3Pe&amp;smid=url-share</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biden</span></a>’s… <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budget</span></a> lays out broad policy planks that many leading <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/liberals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>liberals</span></a> have pushed him to embrace….W/ <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> in control of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/House" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>House</span></a>, the proposals stand little chance of becoming <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a>, but they set the stage for a likely rematch w/ <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>….
In a $7.2T budget for fiscal yr 2025, Biden would have <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a> offer universal <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/prekindergarten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prekindergarten</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a>, provide 12 wks of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PaidFamilyLeave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PaidFamilyLeave</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MedicalLeave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MedicalLeave</span></a>, expand <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AntiPoverty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AntiPoverty</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TaxCredits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaxCredits</span></a> &amp; create a new <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tax</span></a> break for first-time <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HomeBuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeBuyers</span></a>.</p>
Punk Metal n Bowie<p>CNBC: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biden</span></a> proposes $10,000 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/taxbreaks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taxbreaks</span></a> for first-time <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a>, '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/starterhome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>starterhome</span></a>' <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sellers</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a><br><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/08/president-biden-floats-10000-first-time-homebuyers-tax-credit.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnbc.com/2024/03/08/president-</span><span class="invisible">biden-floats-10000-first-time-homebuyers-tax-credit.html</span></a></p>
Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WallStreet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WallStreet</span></a> to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WorkingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorkingClass</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homebuyers</span></a>: Fuggeddaboutdit!</p><p><a href="http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/les-leopold/109553/wall-street-to-working-class-homebuyers-fuggeddaboutdit" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">smirkingchimp.com/thread/les-l</span><span class="invisible">eopold/109553/wall-street-to-working-class-homebuyers-fuggeddaboutdit</span></a></p>
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social<p>Restoring <a href="https://noc.social/tags/ForeignInvestor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForeignInvestor</span></a> confidence is not as important to <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Beijing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Beijing</span></a> as ensuring that money goes back to <a href="https://noc.social/tags/homebuyers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homebuyers</span></a> and <a href="https://noc.social/tags/investors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investors</span></a> in <a href="https://noc.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a>, say analysts. Offshore creditors are owed $25 billion by <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Evergrande" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Evergrande</span></a>. </p><p>In September 2021 about 1.3 million to 1.5 million Chinese had already made payments for unfinished homes via pre-sales. This presents a huge social and political problem for <a href="https://noc.social/tags/XiJinping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>XiJinping</span></a>'s regime. <a href="https://noc.social/tags/PropertyMarketCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PropertyMarketCrisis</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-property-real-estate-crisis-unlikely-rescue-evergrande-offshore-creditors-2024-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">businessinsider.com/china-prop</span><span class="invisible">erty-real-estate-crisis-unlikely-rescue-evergrande-offshore-creditors-2024-1</span></a></p><p>Back toot: <a href="https://noc.social/@Norobiik/111837363208837291" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">noc.social/@Norobiik/111837363</span><span class="invisible">208837291</span></a></p>