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2025 Housing Market: Finally a Win for Buyers?
Home Sales Forecast: 4M Units Sales activity will remain stable near 4 million, slightly below 2024, with modest fluctuations expected through late 2025. Price Growth Slows to 2.5% National home prices will continue to rise, but at a slower pace, as inventory builds and sellers adjust to a more balanced market. Mortgage Rates to Dip…
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Oklahoma Median Home Price: $232K
Oklahoma’s 2025 median home sale price is $232,000. The state is among the most affordable in the U.S. housing market. Real Estate taxes remain low, boosting long-term affordability. Steady demand reflects a healthy and accessible market. Oklahoma offers value for buyers seeking cost-effective homeownership.
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Map Shows States Where Homeowners Benefit Most from Capital Gains Tax Plan
Eliminating the federal capital gains tax on home sales would benefit homeowners in states with high home price appreciation, such as California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Washington, and New Jersey. Many homeowners now exceed the $250,000 exemption due to rising home values, especially after the pandemic. While this could encourage more home sales, experts warn it may…
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Will 2025 End With 6.1% Rates?
Analysts forecast a gradual mortgage rate decline in 2025, though predictions vary in pace and depth. Fannie Mae projects 30-year fixed rates falling to 6.1% in Q4. MBA forecasts minimal change, with rates steady at 6.7% through Q3, dipping to 6.6% in Q4. Despite Fed rate cuts, analysts note limited transmission to mortgage costs due…
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Is a 2008-Style Housing Collapse Possible in 2025?
2025’s housing risks echo 2008: high debt, inflation, and home prices outpacing household incomes. Debt-to-income ratios in 2025 average 40.5%, near 2008’s dangerous 43% levels.
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CPI in Spotlight: Will Inflation Finally Cool?
May CPI expected to rise: headline to 2.5%, core CPI to 2.9%.Tariff-driven distortions complicate inflation signals, as firms front-load orders to dodge cost increases.
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Buyer-Friendly Housing Market Grows as Home Prices Hold Steady
One in five sellers cut prices as inventory rises, shifting power back toward homebuyers in 2025.Buyer and seller confidence is improving, supported by strong job market and steady Fed interest rates.
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Will Middle East War Cloud Mortgage Rate Cuts?
Mortgage rates hovered between 6.5% and 7% amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Middle East tensions had minimal impact on rates, as ceasefire holds and inflation remains key. Tariff-induced inflation may delay Fed cuts, keeping mortgage rates elevated into 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts only a slight drop to 6.7% this year. The Federal Reserve may…
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Luxury Real Estate Market Growth Forecast 2032
Global luxury residential Real Estate market projected to grow steadily through 2032, driven by rising cross-border investments. Top segments include ultra-luxury mansions, penthouses, and waterfront homes used for living, vacation, or investment.
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Oklahoma rent hikes cool as new construction booms
Rent prices are stabilizing in mid-2025, with one-bedroom rents holding at $1,520 and two-bedrooms rising slightly to $1,910. This marks the first year-over-year decline for one-bedrooms in 14 months. Increased apartment completions are intensifying competition, leading landlords to focus on occupancy over rent hikes. Oklahoma City and Tulsa show steady demand despite new supply, with…
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