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Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.
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Home equity hits a record high — here's how to tap your house for cash
In 2020, the amount of money borrowers could take out of their homes, or so-called tappable home equity, rose to a record high. Here's how to cash out. Read Article
Homebuilder confidence is high, but rising costs of materials present major risks
Strong buyer demand is keeping homebuilders confident, but rising construction material costs are weighing on housing affordability. Read Article
64% of millennials have regrets about buying their current home—here's why
Nearly two-thirds of millennials say they have at least one regret about purchasing their current home, according to a new poll from Bankrate. Read Article
This woman got $10,000 for moving from Brooklyn to Tulsa. Here's how it worked out
The work-from-anywhere culture of the pandemic is not going away with the vaccine, and that has created an opportunity for small cities to lure new residents. Read Article
San Francisco tech companies are sitting on record amounts of empty office space and offering perks to lure tenants
Dropbox, Airbnb and Salesforce have taken some of the biggest real estate impairments in the tech industry because of vacated office space in San Francisco. Read Article
China is concerned about inflation – but it's not the top priority right now
In its report on first-quarter monetary policy, the Chinese central bank focused on how the foundation for the domestic economic recovery is not solid. Read Article
MLB says Oakland A's can explore new markets, but it's not clear where they'd go
The league said the franchise could start to explore options to seek a new home as city officials contemplate a new stadium on an Oakland waterfront property. Read Article
Prices are going up — here's what inflation means to you
As the economy picks up in the wake of the pandemic, so will inflation. Here's how to prepare for rising costs. Read Article
Household debt climbs to $14.64 trillion, due to jump in mortgages and car loans
Total household debt balances rose by $85 billion in the first quarter, a 0.6% increase that brought the total level to $14.64 trillion. Read Article
Weekly mortgage refinance demand jumps on brief drop in rates
A brief drop in mortgage interest rates sent some borrowers rushing to their lenders to see if they could get any savings. Read Article
