Homeownership among Black Americans drops to 4-year low
Results were down roughly 1.5% from this time last year and marked the steepest annual decline since the third quarter of 2021.
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Developers secured an average of 12.8 permits for buildings with at least five units per 10,000 people from July 2024 through June 2025.
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Redfin integrates CubiCasa interactive floor plans
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Redfin, Thumbtack partner to connect homeowners with improvement pros
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Americans are divided over housing impacts of immigration, tariffs
Opinions fell mainly along party lines, with Republicans having a rosier view of tariffs and new immigration policies than Democrats.