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Rising Rates Slowed Q4 Home Price Growth

"In the current supply-constrained housing market, any changes to the fundamentals of affordability are going to affect demand, and we saw this in the fourth quarter with interest rates peaking near 8% and helping further slow home price growth," said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae SVP and Chief Economist.

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‘Hot’ Rental Markets to Watch in 2024

As rental activity remains steady across the U.S., the Midwest was ranked the most popular region for renting this year, according to a new RentCafe report, revealing the hottest markets to keep an eye out for in 2024.

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Locked-in Homeowners Look to Do-It-Yourself Solutions

"Craftsman Tools set out to further explore the impact today's housing climate has on Americans, and found that many homeowners would rather roll up their sleeves to tackle home improvement projects on their current home than give up their coveted low-rate mortgages for a new home," said Doug Redpath, President of Hand Tools, Accessories, and Storage for Stanley Black & Decker.

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