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State Farm Planning To Raise Home Insurance Rates in California by Over 50%: Report
Average Mortgage Rate for 30-Year Loans Climbs to Just Under 7%, the First Increase Since May
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The average sale price of real estate properties in Manhattan fell by 3.3% in the second quarter of 2024. 
California Announces New Home Loan Program for First-Generation Buyers
The new home loan program will provide first-generation buyers with vouchers amounting up to 20% of a home's value. 
NYCHA Ramping up Efforts To Evict Delinquent Tenants: Report
NYCHA evicted more than 60 households in the first quarter of 2024. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has recently ramped up its efforts to evict tenants who failed to pay their rent as it continuously shells out money to cover related services. 
Thousands of Homeowners May Pay Higher Monthly Mortgages as ARMs Reset: Report
The adjustable-rate mortgage loans already reset for 328,000 homeowners. More than 100,000 homeowners in the United States are likely to get slammed with higher monthly mortgage payments as the fixed period for adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans resets this year. 
Over 70% of Renters Struggle To Afford Housing: Survey
At least 20% of renters also said they had to downsize or relocate due to the burden of housing costs. 
Real Estate Expert Suggests Investing in These US Cities Before Home Values Increase
In some cities, the median sale price of homes is nearly half the national home value of $438,601. Home prices in the United States are skyrocketing as mortgage rates remain elevated, but hopeful buyers may still find luck in some places, according to a real estate investor. 
10 US Metro Areas Where the Costs of Living Are the Most and Least Expensive
The analysis took into account groceries, health care, housing, miscellaneous goods, transporation, and utilities costs. 
10 US Metro Areas Where Buyers Need Over 20 Years To Save up for a Down Payment: Report
Buyers would now need to put a 35% down payment to comfortably afford monthly mortgage payments. With home prices and mortgage rates remaining elevated, some hopeful buyers in the United States would need more than 10 years to save up for the down payment to afford a median-priced home. 
Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Home Receives Historical Designation in Recent Council Vote
The city council this week voted unanimously to designate Monroe's home as a local historical landmark. 
Real Estate Forecast: US Housing Market Unlikely To Change Anytime Soon
The Bank of America said the housing affordability crisis in the US will likely remain until at least 2026.
