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i've had several convos w/ fam & friends about how we missed the boat not buying pre-pandemic... how the same $500k or $1m doesn't buy one the same type/ size of house anymore, etc
so i tried to put that sentiment into a story
marketwatch.com/story/the-gr…
many thx to @zillow for working w/ me on this
as well as my two homeowners who were willing to be interviewed + quoted
as well as the real-estate agents who contributed
we launched a new newsletter at @MarketWatch (that i will contribute to at some point re: housing)
for now, check this latest one out from my colleague @GennaContino about her travel hiccup that also ended up costing her $$$
marketwatch.com/story/dont-m…
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MarketWatch's Genna Contino writes about the ridiculously high cost of car ownership. Buyers get sticker shock long after they leave the dealer. I know. Just got my latest insurance bill. A small fortune. Where is the competition? marketwatch.com/story/these-… via @MarketWatch
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In California, inherited homes outpace new home sales.
And for the first time ever, inheritance transfers more than doubled new home sales in the state.
Kind of sums up the housing crisis in California.
What an extraordinarily busy end to this first full work week in 2026
Mortgage rates drop below 6% for the first time in 3 years as Trump administration starts purchasing mortgage bonds
marketwatch.com/story/mortga…
what personal finance topics are people thinking about coming into 2026?
what topics do you want us to write more about?
credit card rewards? mortgages? insurance?
let us know. we love hearing from our readers.
cc @GennaContino
source request --
looking to talk to real-estate agents/brokers who have quit the biz in the last three years. pls reach out if you are open to sharing your experience. can discuss anonymity if required.
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Home sellers face a tough choice right now: cut their asking price, or roll the dice on a better deal later marketwatch.com/story/home-s… via @MarketWatch
From price cuts to bidding wars, America’s home buyers are in two wildly different worlds marketwatch.com/story/from-p… via @MarketWatch
Americans in rural areas are struggling the most with housing affordability marketwatch.com/story/americ… via @MarketWatch
A record share of home builders are slashing prices to boost sales. Here’s why it isn’t working. marketwatch.com/story/a-reco… via @MarketWatch
More Americans are losing their homes, as foreclosures jump 20%. What’s driving it. marketwatch.com/story/forecl… via @MarketWatch
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Nearly 900,000 new homeowners are underwater on their mortgages, signaling a troubling shift in the housing market @aarthiswami marketwatch.com/story/nearly… via @MarketWatch
most people in mortgage don't like the sound of a 50-year mortgage
but they do like the idea of making more loans assumable and/or portable (two different ideas)
lots of ideas coming out of the admin, so we took a vibe check on a few of the big ones
marketwatch.com/story/a-50-y…
“Do I think the party’s over? Yes,” Ken Johnson, a professor of finance and real estate at the University of Mississippi, told MarketWatch.
“I just don’t think we’re going to have a crash.”
Is housing in a bubble?
marketwatch.com/story/home-p…
"Of course, it’s only a buyer’s market for those who can afford to buy."
home sales really frozen bc it is still very hard to buy a house rn
marketwatch.com/story/home-s…
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How high of an annual fee are you willing to pay on a premium rewards card?
54%$0-$100
16%$100-$300
14%$300-$500
16%$500-$1,000+
1,157 votes • Final resultsThe 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 10 basis points to 6.39% as of Sept. 12. That caused a refi rush.
FWIW daily survey at MND showing an even lower rate as of Sept. 16, 6.13%.
Homeowners pounce on falling mortgage rates, with more opting for risky, adjustable-rate loans trib.al/ah6lizG
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The Federal Reserve is fully expected to deliver its first rate cut in nine months on Wednesday.
Ask us your questions about this extraordinary meeting — and we’ll answer them live — in writing — on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Submit your questions here: trib.al/H2NM9XC
