• Just 17% of the Country Allows Manufactured Homes—and These Cities Could Benefit the Most From Easing Restrictions,Tristan Navera

    Just 17% of the Country Allows Manufactured Homes—and These Cities Could Benefit the Most From Easing Restrictions

    The federal government has its eye on supercharging manufactured housing, aiming to encourage new innovations that bring down the cost of living. And yet, only a fraction of the country could actually see the benefit under current rules. Just 17% of the nation is zoned to explicitly allow manufactur

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  • Why 80% of Manhattan Buyers Are Looking Elsewhere—and the Borough Winning Them Over,Snejana Farberov

    Why 80% of Manhattan Buyers Are Looking Elsewhere—and the Borough Winning Them Over

    More New Yorkers are trading Manhattan for the outer boroughs, where first-time homebuyers and upsizers alike can get significantly more value for their dollar without sacrificing the big-city lifestyle. A recent Realtor.com® cross-market demand analysis tracking listing views across the five boroug

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  • Treasury Yields Rest Above 5%: How Homeowners—and Buyers—Can Take Advantage of the Moment ,Dina Sartore-Bodo

    Treasury Yields Rest Above 5%: How Homeowners—and Buyers—Can Take Advantage of the Moment 

    The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has stabilized in recent weeks, and the impact is being felt.  For prospective homebuyers, the rise in the bond market has led to mortgage rates crossing into the 7% range for the first time in 2026 in early October. Yet, as of this week, rates dipped for the first ti

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