Why Springfield homes sell faster than Illinois average
With fast days on market, affordable homes and low inventory supply, see why sellers in the Springfield housing market are cutting prices.
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As other markets tighten, Memphis remains a bargain for buyers
Memphis home buyers gain leverage as inventory grows 18% and homes take 84 days to sell, keeping prices well below state and national medians.
Decatur homes sell twice as fast as national average
Homes in Decatur sell in 35 days, twice as fast as the U.S. average, with prices up 17.8% year over year but still far below national levels.
House bill calls for HOME housing program reforms
It aims to expand affordable housing supply by providing states and local governments with greater flexibility to fund housing development.
Real estate leaders praise federal housing action, stress first-time buyer help
NextHome co-CEO Keith Robinson and others are happy to see Washington address housing, but say more first-time homebuyers help is needed.
ALTA’s David Townsend on housing affordability and title insurance regulations
Townsend said his agenda will include efforts to expand housing access, halt right-to-list agreements and oppose title waivers.
Financially stressed homeowners are delaying essential repairs
A study found that 71% of homeowners have postponed at least one home project in 2025, and 60% are actively delaying essential maintenance.
Renters are moving more than homeowners, but US mobility is historically low
In 2024, just 11% of Americans changed their address, down from 14.3% a decade earlier and nearly half the rate of the 1960s.
Ohio moves to tie property tax increases to inflation
Legislators said safeguards were added to prevent local governments from cutting millage only to restore it later after raising other taxes.
AI platform aims to tackle homebuilding bottlenecks
The company’s main platform, SwiftGov, is designed to help local governments reform zoning and permitting systems while keeping sensitive municipal data on U.S. servers.