Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the third consecutive month in April as mortgage rates surged, driving up borrowing costs for would-be buyers as home prices soared to new highs.

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Between skyrocketing mortgage interest rates, record-high home prices, and a limited housing supply, millions are being priced out of the American Dream. For the first time, the majority of Americans do not believe that buying a house is a wise decision.

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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates resumed their ascent this week, as the key 30-year loan reached its highest point since 2009.

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Wisconsin homeowners are getting at least a temporary reprieve from a rule calling on them to obtain a commercial pool license before listing their pools or hot tubs on sites like Airbnb or VRBO. The Joint Committee for Review of ...

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Supply shortages and rising materials prices are now among the most disruptive forces of construction projects and custom-built houses are no exception. Tom Wynn, studio director at Wade Weissmann Architecture, said he has seen owners respond to higher-than-expected costs by ...

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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell slightly this week, after rising to their highest level in three years last week.

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Lowe's Cos., the nation's second-largest home improvement chain behind Home Depot, offered an upbeat annual outlook after reporting strong fiscal fourth-quarter results that showed a still sizzling housing market.

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BridgeWalk Apartments will serve renters looking for a combination of apartments and communal spaces in Waukesha. BridgeWalk is one mile from Frame Park, which has sports fields, paddle-boat, kayak and pedal-cart rentals and gardens along the Fox River. The site also has a direct connection to the Fox River Trail, a six-mile paved and scenic trail for residents to enjoy either on foot or bicycle.

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A do-it-yourself remodel can be a budget-friendly way to freshen up your home. For some projects, it may take just a few YouTube videos to show you how to modernize your space.

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A Milwaukee committee has once again decided to hit pause on an ordinance requiring contractors to deconstruct rather than demolish blighted houses in the city.

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