House prices
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More home sales trigger capital gains tax. Here's how it works and how to avoid it.
The Explainer As a result of rising home values, Americans are increasingly facing this tax when they sell their homes
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How is your mortgage rate determined?
The Explainer The Federal Reserve is partly to blame, but so are various personal financial factors
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How does the realtor settlement affect buyers and sellers?
The Explainer The shift is expected to reduce the cost of buying and selling a home
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Planning to apply for a mortgage? Prepare financially in these 4 ways first.
The Explainer Get all your ducks in a row
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Why does it cost so much to sell a house?
The Explainer From staging to commission expenses, here's what to expect
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Where will mortgage rates head in 2024?
The Explainer Homebuyers are hoping a reprieve is somewhere on the horizon
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UK house prices fall at fastest rate for nearly 14 years
Speed Read First-time buyers may welcome the news but higher than expected inflation means mortgage costs remain an issue
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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‘Weakest since 2012’: UK house price average falls to £257,406
In Depth Prices down 1.1% year-on-year in February – the first annual decline since June 2020
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London house prices: mortgage costs ‘taking heat out of property market’
In Depth Property prices in the capital fall month-on-month as rental costs soar
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Pros and cons of shared ownership
Pros and Cons Government-backed scheme can help first-time buyers on to the property ladder but has risks
By The Week Staff Published
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Affordability test scrapped: what ‘huge’ mortgage rule change means for buying a house
Talking Point Bank of England cuts red tape on mortgage approval process despite soaring inflation
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Unsentimental tough-minded voters regard Starmer as an insult’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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UK house prices in 2022: what the experts think
feature Sellers’ market, what next and mortgage matters
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Interest rates: why the long era of ever-cheaper finance is finally over
feature Bank of England is warning that hikes are ahead as inflation soars
By The Week Staff Published
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