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Montreal-area home sales fall 10% in July amid ‘adjustment phase’: real estate board Montreal-area home sales fell 10 per cent in July from a year earlier, while prices rose across all property types, Quebec's real estate board says. #Canada #Consumer #Economy #Montrealrealestate
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The Domestic Consolidation: Why Generations Are Converging Are multigenerational homes becoming the new standard? Learn why families are moving in together in 2026 to manage rising costs and childcare needs. #housingmarket, #multigenerational, #costofliving, #familyfinance, #realestatetrends
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US Top News and Analysis | Homebuilder sentiment improves on late spring surge in demand AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Homebuilder sentiment in the U.S. market for single‑family homes rose modestly in May, with the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index climbing three points to 37—a sign of slight optimism after a sharp April dip, though the reading remains below the neutral 50‑point threshold. The modest gain was driven by improvements across all three index components: current sales conditions (up to 40), buyer traffic (up to 25) and future sales expectations (up to 45). Mortgage rates have eased to an average 6.65 % on the 30‑year fixed loan, helping ease some pressure, and fewer builders reported cutting prices in May (32 % versus 36 % in April), while the use of sales incentives ticked up to 61 %. Nonetheless, higher rates, rising gas prices and broader economic uncertainty continue to weigh on affordability, and analysts note that while parts of the Midwest show relative strength, significant affordability challenges persist. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/may-homebuilder-sentiment-improves.html #NAHB #RobertDietz #HousingMarket #Mortgagerates #Buyertraffic
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