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• Colorado housing market sees wider price cuts ahead of ski season Oct. 09th 2025
  Colorado housing shows lower new-listing prices and widespread cuts. New-listing median $597,500 vs $649,900 statewide. 48% of listings reduced as under-contracts outpace new supply.

• What sellers should know as Chicago home prices climb Oct. 09th 2025
  Chicago home prices are climbing as supply shrinks. See how this shift affects buyers and why sellers must price strategically.

• The dream of homeownership isn’t dead, but it needs to evolve Oct. 09th 2025
  Americans collectively hold almost $35 trillion in housing wealth, a nearly 80% increase since early 2020 (Federal Reserve). Yet, despite this unprecedented equity accumulation, many homeowners feel less financially secure than ever. A recent Hometap survey found that almost half (54.5%) of homeowners report feeling financially stressed, with 46% citing rising housing costs as their top concern. This contradiction is at the heart of today's housing market, where aspiring buyers face soaring entry costs and existing homeowners face both high costs to stay in their homes and frustration that their wealth is trapped in their properties.

• Illinois offers affordable entry points for first-time buyers Oct. 08th 2025
  Illinois remains more affordable than the U.S. median as price reductions and steady absorption create openings for first-time buyers.

• High rents and growing inventory create room to convert renters Oct. 08th 2025
  Rents remain high as for-sale inventory expands and price cuts increase, giving buyers more options.

• The longer the shutdown continues, the greater the impact on housing Oct. 08th 2025
  NAR's Shannon McGahn outlines the growing consequences of the federal shutdown on housing programs and the broader real estate market.

• Is it possible for the GSEs to exit conservatorship without market disruption? Oct. 08th 2025
  MBA's Pete Mills and CHLA's Rob Zimmer weigh the risks of the GSes' potential release from conservatorship, focusing on market stability and competition.

• Which coastal housing market is stronger, California or Florida? Oct. 08th 2025
  California and Florida show diverging fall dynamics as inventory and price cuts move in different directions according to HW Data.

• REVERSE plus launches with three new mortgage tools Oct. 08th 2025
  The new products involve self-paced training modules, loan scenario modeling and visualization tools, and an AI-powered answer desk.

• Jonathan McKernan confirmed as Treasury under secretary Oct. 08th 2025
  Jonathan McKernan's confirmation as under secretary for domestic finance marks a pivotal moment for U.S. economic policy.