Brianna Crane
Reporter at Axios
Reporter at Axios Charlotte
@axios Local. Real estate. UNC-Chapel Hill alum.
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3 days ago |
axios.com | Brianna Crane |Sami Sparber
Data: Realtor.com; Chart: Axios VisualsThe majority of Boulder-area homes for sale came with homeowners association fees last year, according to a recent report. Why it matters: For many homebuyers, HOA fees are another financial hurdle in an already-tough market. The big picture: HOA dues typically cover maintenance and amenities like pools and gyms, plus other costs that keep a community running.
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3 days ago |
axios.com | Megan Stringer |Brianna Crane
New homes in San Antonio aren't dramatically pricier than existing ones, per a recent report, but even a small gap can make a difference for buyers. Why it matters: San Antonio — like much of booming Texas — is known for newly constructed homes, but they're not accessible to everyone. By the numbers: The median listing price in the San Antonio area for existing construction was about $328,000 in January, according to the report from Realtor.com. For new construction, it was about $340,000.
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2 weeks ago |
axios.com | Sami Sparber |Brianna Crane
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosThe pandemic upended America's housing market, delivering wins for homeowners and roadblocks for those still dreaming. The big picture: High home prices and mortgage rates, plus a crunch on affordable housing, are keeping many from homeownership. In the past five years, here are five ways the market transformed and what could come next:1.
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1 month ago |
axios.com | Brianna Crane
Roughly 2.7% of new homes offered buydowns in 2024, compared to less than 1% of existing homes in the D.C. area. Why it matters: Buydowns, or lowering interest rates upfront, can knock 1 to 3 percentage points off your mortgage rate. Between the lines: It's one way to lure buyers who are spooked by new construction costs.
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1 month ago |
axios.com | Brianna Crane
New construction homes may offer enticing incentives for buyers, but those new builds are also significantly more expensive (at least on the front end), per the latest from Realtor.com. Why it matters: The true cost of homeownership goes beyond the list price. New construction will cost more upfront, but older homes require more maintenance.
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