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Is the 2025 Q3 Housing Market Losing Heat?
Q3 typically sees 1.48M home sales, but high rates and low affordability are cooling activity. Experts expect mortgage rates to stay between 6.5% and 7% through Q3.
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State program gives homeowners $10,000 to fortify their roofs. Do you qualify?
Oklahoma's Insurance Department offers the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes program, providing up to $10,000 to homeowners for roof fortification against wind and hail. Eligible primary residences must be insured, generally in good repair, and located in one of 63 selected zip codes. Priority is given to households earning $62,138 or less. The program aims to reduce…
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Is the U.S. Heading Toward a Real Estate Crash and Debt Bubble?
National home prices steady; slight dips in overheated regions; supply shortage and low turnover prevent dramatic market collapse. Most homeowners locked into low rates; this “golden handcuff” effect limits inventory, holding prices stable despite high mortgage costs.
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2025 Housing Market: Finally a Win for Buyers?
Home Sales Forecast: 4M Units Sales activity will remain stable near 4 million, slightly below 2024, with modest fluctuations expected through late 2025. Price Growth Slows to 2.5% National home prices will continue to rise, but at a slower pace, as inventory builds and sellers adjust to a more balanced market. Mortgage Rates to Dip…
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Oklahoma Median Home Price: $232K
Oklahoma’s 2025 median home sale price is $232,000. The state is among the most affordable in the U.S. housing market. Real Estate taxes remain low, boosting long-term affordability. Steady demand reflects a healthy and accessible market. Oklahoma offers value for buyers seeking cost-effective homeownership.
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Map Shows States Where Homeowners Benefit Most from Capital Gains Tax Plan
Eliminating the federal capital gains tax on home sales would benefit homeowners in states with high home price appreciation, such as California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Washington, and New Jersey. Many homeowners now exceed the $250,000 exemption due to rising home values, especially after the pandemic. While this could encourage more home sales, experts warn it may…
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Will 2025 End With 6.1% Rates?
Analysts forecast a gradual mortgage rate decline in 2025, though predictions vary in pace and depth. Fannie Mae projects 30-year fixed rates falling to 6.1% in Q4. MBA forecasts minimal change, with rates steady at 6.7% through Q3, dipping to 6.6% in Q4. Despite Fed rate cuts, analysts note limited transmission to mortgage costs due…
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Is a 2008-Style Housing Collapse Possible in 2025?
2025’s housing risks echo 2008: high debt, inflation, and home prices outpacing household incomes. Debt-to-income ratios in 2025 average 40.5%, near 2008’s dangerous 43% levels.
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CPI in Spotlight: Will Inflation Finally Cool?
May CPI expected to rise: headline to 2.5%, core CPI to 2.9%.Tariff-driven distortions complicate inflation signals, as firms front-load orders to dodge cost increases.
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Buyer-Friendly Housing Market Grows as Home Prices Hold Steady
One in five sellers cut prices as inventory rises, shifting power back toward homebuyers in 2025.Buyer and seller confidence is improving, supported by strong job market and steady Fed interest rates.