America's housing market has grown so overheated, as demand outpaces supply, that prices keep hitting record highs — and about half of all U.S. houses are now selling above their list price.
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Read More »May 25, 2021 Comments Off on Offer to name first-born child not enough: In sizzling US housing market, demand and prices soar
America's housing market has grown so overheated, as demand outpaces supply, that prices keep hitting record highs — and about half of all U.S. houses are now selling above their list price.
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Read More »May 21, 2021 Comments Off on Home sales fell in April as low inventory pushed up prices but ‘buyer demand remains strong’
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third straight month in April as the number of properties for sale hit a record low, driving prices to new highs.
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Read More »May 20, 2021 Comments Off on US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3%
Mortgage rates rose this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan to the 3% mark for the first time since mid-April. Signs continued of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession, and a burst of inflation rattled stock markets.
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Read More »November 13, 2019 Comments Off on Military families allege mold, other hazards in Fort Meade housing
Ten families living on base at Fort Meade filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging the property management company for the base has allowed them to be exposed to hazardous conditions, including toxic mold. The 14-count complaint, filed in U.S. District ...
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Read More »September 20, 2018 Comments Off on Notes from the Westside: Charred rat, burned buildings and falling trees
There was an interesting conversation piece one recent morning in the 300 block of North Eutaw Street -- about a half-mile north from Oriole Park at Camden Yards and a world away.
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Read More »August 13, 2018 Comments Off on Baltimore affordable housing deal saved by last-minute negotiations
Destiny Watford was working Friday afternoon at United Workers’ offices in a play area without air conditioning when she received a phone call. Activists and officials from Mayor Catherine Pugh’s administration recently had agreed on parameters for a deal to ...
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Read More »July 18, 2018 Comments Off on Report: National housing construction weak, Northeast not as bleak
Construction of new homes nationally remains slow as a lack of supply continues to drive up housing prices, but there’s some encouraging numbers for the Northeast.
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Read More »March 12, 2018 Comments Off on Maryland home prices increase as supply drops
Home prices in Maryland increased last month, but fewer homes sold in February compared to the same time last year. Maryland Realtors’ data found the average home price increased statewide by 1.5 percent for the second consecutive month. Median prices ...
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Read More »December 13, 2016 Comments Off on Maryland housing market continues surge
Maryland’s housing market put up strong numbers in November – the time of year when the housing market traditionally tends to get a bit soft. Homes sold in Maryland were up 18 percent last month year-over-year, according to data from ...
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Read More »January 21, 2016 Comments Off on Scott Nevin: The danger of demolishing vacant homes in Baltimore
Having represented children in Baltimore city who are victims of childhood lead poisoning for the past 23 years, I was excited to hear about Gov. Larry Hogan and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake working together to demolish many of the vacant, dilapidated ...
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