• Housing won’t crash because it’s getting a bailout,Jonathan Lansner

    Housing won’t crash because it’s getting a bailout

    The bailouts are coming! The bailouts are coming! Yes, housing’s “no crash” crowd may be right about home pricing avoiding another steep tumble. Those gurus could be proven correct because of my can’t-miss prediction for the 2026 housing market. The federal government will come to the “rescue” once

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  • Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%,Associated Press

    Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%

    By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers. Related Articles Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway Sprinkles Cupcakes permane

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  • California owners lost $33,000 in home equity in a year,Jonathan Lansner

    California owners lost $33,000 in home equity in a year

    Remember that a home loan’s financial leverage can boost ownership profits over the mortgage’s life but also magnify the impact of price declines. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Cotality’s third-quarter report on homeowner equity, focusing on homes with mortgages and comparing home values with loan

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