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Montana's Median Home Price Has Increased 106.2% in Just 10 Years, 5th Largest Spike in U.S.

Montana's Median Home Price Has Increased 106.2% in Just 10 Years, 5th Largest Spike in U.S.

While the U.S. real estate market appears to finally be cooling down, home price growth has been a defining economic trend in recent years. Over the past decade, U.S. home values grew by more than 81%, compared to average hourly earnings which saw a modest 47% increase. Consequently,

4 Mortgage Mindsets That Might Be Holding You Back

4 Mortgage Mindsets That Might Be Holding You Back

On a scale of one to Demogorgon, how uneasy does your mortgage make you feel? If it’s close to the flower-faced monster, you’re not alone. For many people, a mortgage is more than just a number — it’s the most money they will ever borrow, and it’

Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?

Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?

(ANN ARBOR, MI) Property taxes in Detroit, the highest among major U.S. cities, continue to burden the city’s low-income households. Failure to pay these taxes can lead to foreclosure. Mayor Mary Sheffield advocated for property tax relief during her first State of the City address in March

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Montana

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Montana

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Montana The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $366,

Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise Under Gloomy Economic Clouds

Mortgage rates are a lot like spring weather, changing just frequently enough to keep you checking the forecast. At least for now, rate trends feel less like a thunderstorm and more like a stubborn spring drizzle. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 17 basis points

Locked Out: 3 Outdated Myths About Manufactured Homes

Locked Out: 3 Outdated Myths About Manufactured Homes

Manufactured homes have a reputation problem — but so did sardines, until foodies decided the humble little fish had a cool factor. Today’s homes have come a long way from the boxy trailers of the past. The stigma, however, has been slower to fade. So what will it take to

Revised bipartisan housing bill passes U.S. House, one step closer to becoming law

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed its revised version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan legislation meant to address the housing crisis over to the Senate for approval. "Today, we proved Washington still works," Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., who