Photo (c) The Good Brigade - Getty ImagesThe housing market remains a bundle of contradictions as prices rise and sales decline. For the first time ever, the median home price hit $400,000 in May, as Zillow reports home affordability fell to a 15-year low.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that existing-home sales declined in May for the fourth straight month, falling 3.4% from April. Over the last 12 months, sales have declined by 8.6%.
At the same time, buyers continue to pay more for homes. In May, the NAR found that the median home price for all types of dwellings, including condos, was a record $407,600, 14.8% higher than in May 2021. Prices increased in all regions of the country.
‘Purchase power has dwindled’
Not surprisingly, Zillow found that more Americans are being priced out of the housing market. A bigger factor than the listing price is the cost of borrowing money.
"Mortgage rates took an unprecedented leap skyward over the past two weeks and quickly multiplied housing costs as they rose," said Zillow economist Nicole Bachaud. "We are already seeing signs of waning demand, and expect these recent rate hikes to quicken the market's needed rebalancing. While shoppers will likely experience less competition for homes than the frenzied recent months, their purchasing power has dwindled."
That’s because incomes are not keeping up with rising monthly payments, which are influenced by a combination of elevated home prices and higher mortgage rates. Inflation is cutting into incomes even more.
According to Zillow, monthly house payments are taking about 28% of homeowners' monthly income, which is dangerously close to the recommended 30% threshold.
Six months ago, a home buyer with good credit could get a mortgage rate of about 3%. But mortgage rates have shot up in early June, averaging 5.78% as of Thursday, according to Zillow. A new purchase of a typical U.S. home at that rate would mean monthly mortgage payments of $2,127. That's more than 50% higher than 12 months ago.
Not enough homes for sale
The lack of available homes for sale is a major reason that home prices continue to rise, even as sales decline. The NAR reports that total housing inventory at the end of May experienced a sharp increase from April but was down 4.1% from May 2021.
Lawrence Yun, the NAR’s chief economist, says sales appear lower in comparison to the last two years but are actually returning to pre-pandemic levels.
"Also, the market movements of single-family and condominium sales are nearly equal, possibly implying that the preference towards suburban living over city life that had been present over the past two years is fading with a return to pre-pandemic conditions," he said.
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Published: 27th Jun 2022 06:34:58 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: 8 Used Cars at the Right Price | Consumer Reports
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Published: 22nd Jun 2022 08:15:36 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: 2023 Genesis G80 EV | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #365
This week, we give our first impressions of the all-electric Genesis G80 (officially called the Electrified G80). We discuss the styling, electric range, driving dynamics, and luxurious interior of the EV sedan, and how it compares to the gas powered version. Also, with so many electric vehicles on the market, we debate which used EV we would recommend to a first time buyer.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - First Impressions : 2023 Genesis G80 EV
14:30 - Question: Which used electric vehicle is best suited for a first time EV buyer?
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2022 Genesis G80
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/genesis/g80/2022/overview
Electric Cars Are Becoming Less Expensive
https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-are-becoming-less-expensive-a6548270716/
Most Satisfying New Compact Hybrid Cars
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How to Choose a Fuel-Efficient New Car
https://www.consumerreports.org/fuel-economy-efficiency/how-to-choose-a-fuel-efficient-new-car-a6176139178/
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Published: 21st Jun 2022 04:00:39 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: 2023 Nissan Z | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #364
Nissan draws from its 50-plus-year history in resurrecting the Z, a sports car that the automaker calls "all-new" (but is it though??) We debate the provenance of this iteration of the Z, as well as share our first impressions of its performance, interior, and what you might lose by opting for the automatic transmission. We also debate which is the ultimate driving machine: the BMW M550i xDrive, or the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53.
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20:55 - Question: Which is the ultimate driving machine: the BMW 550i xDrive, or the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53?
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Preview: All-New 2023 Nissan Z Combines Classic Cues, Modern Performance
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2022 New York Auto Show: Nissan Z
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNp1KyxJv80
Nissan Z Road Test
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Published: 17th Jun 2022 07:00:29 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: Best Used Cars for Teens Under $20K | Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have again combined their expertise and data to create lists of used cars, SUVs, and minivans that combine accident avoidance, crash protection, performance, and reliability. The vehicle recommendations are ideal for teens, but they can serve any shopper looking for a vehicle that excels in those areas.
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Published: 15th Jun 2022 06:53:17 By: Consumer Reports
Car Video: GR86 POV on Amazing Road - Where it belongs - Long Term #3 | Everyday Driver - REV
We want to share everything we can about our 2022 GR86, so a POV video seemed like a great idea. We need to get the camera a bit higher next time, but on this great road you can definitely see why we bought this car to put against almost everything. Lots of comparison videos coming soon!
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Car Video: Living with the Cayman GTS - Long Term Update #3 | Everyday Driver
Paul's 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS is the second Cayman he's owned, but has stayed in his garage far longer than he expected. Join him as he discusses ownership, costs, pros and cons, and if the car is staying longer.
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Car Video: GR Corolla On Track! - Morizo Edition Ride Along | Everyday Driver
The much anticipated 2023 GR Corolla really is great on the track and Toyota is already showing it off. Paul gets a ride-along in the limited Edition Morizo GR Corolla and it only makes us want to drive one even more.
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Published: 9th Jun 2022 06:01:10 By: EverydayDriver
Car Video: Testarossa & E-Type - Meeting Our Heroes & the Cars they Inspired | Everyday Driver Season 10
The Ferrari Testarossa and the Jaguar E-Type caught our attention as kids and began our car obsession. Years later we bought a Porsche 928 and Nissan 300zx as realizations of our love for great cars. In this episode we drive the original inspiration cars, fearing that meeting our heroes might be a mistake. Then we compare them to the car we actually bought and talk about the love of cars and why we do this show.
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Published: 26th May 2022 06:41:40 By: EverydayDriver
Car Video: GTI vs Civic Si - Battle of Icons | Everyday Driver TV Season 10
The VW GTI and Honda Civic Si have legions of dedicated fans and different approaches to the same idea of an affordable hot hatch do-it-all. We put the 8th generation GTI against the 11th generation Si to see which one advances the hot hatch thinking the most.
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00:00 - 1:57 New versions of Icons
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Published: 12th May 2022 06:04:13 By: EverydayDriver
Product Review Video: Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 Review
A new take on Microsoft's cheaper Surface acknowledges the challenge of building budget laptops in 2022.
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Published: 27th Jun 2022 12:00:29 By: CNET
Product Review Video: Tech Journalist Reacts to Weird Amazon Products
We put CNET's Patrick Holland to the test by asking to him to review some of the most popular phone accessories on Amazon without ever having seen them before. Which Amazon Finds are winners? And which will flop? YOU be the Judge! Leave a comment with your favorite.
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Published: 24th Jun 2022 12:00:38 By: CNET
Product Review Video: iPhone 14 Clues We Found In iOS 16
There's a lot about the iPhone 14 that we can learn from the iOS 16 tea leaves.
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Published: 23rd Jun 2022 12:00:45 By: CNET
Product Review Video: Best Power Stations to Keep Your Gear Running: Bluetti, Anker, Jackery and More
Time to power up your camping trip.
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If you're looking to run equipment or charge your gear in the wild, a portable power station can do the job. Here are the best ones to fit your needs.
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0:46 - Our Top Picks
1:51 - More About Portable Power Stations
3:51 - Best Small Pick
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Published: 22nd Jun 2022 04:00:02 By: CNET
Product Review Video: MacBook Pro 2022 Review: Apple's M2 Revs Up This Dated Design
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00:00 MacBook Pro 2022 review
00:26 Same design
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Published: 22nd Jun 2022 01:00:04 By: CNET
FTC Video: The Community Advocate Center on ReportFraud.ftc.gov | Federal Trade Commission
Sign up to connect your community with fraud resources at: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/community
When you sign up to be a Report Fraud Community Advocate, your organization will get:
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At the Federal Trade Commission, we’re proud of the work we’ve done with legal services organizations. I want to tell you about the latest way we’re working together to help protect your clients.
The Community Advocate Center, we hope, is a tool that will make it easier for you and your colleagues to help clients report fraud to the FTC.
If you become a Report Fraud Community Advocate, you’ll get a custom link that lets you submit reports to the FTC on behalf of your clients.
This does two things: first, it flags the reports so our investigators can look closely at them as they build cases.
Second, it aggregates the reports into data that we can feed back to you about the reports your organization submitted. Which can be helpful for grant writing.
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Hi, I’m Becca Kelly Slaughter, Acting Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency.
You’ve probably heard the great news that the American Rescue Plan is now law. That means lots of people will soon be getting desperately-needed economic impact payments—some folks call them stimulus payments—of up to fourteen hundred dollars.
Many of you have been here before, so you know these funds will come through direct deposit, check, or debit card.
But we here at the FTC would like to remind you that scammers follow the headlines, too. So here are a few sure ways to spot a scammer trying to take your money or personal information.
First, know that nobody in the government will ask you to pay anything up front to get your economic impact payment. There’s no way to get your payment faster, and there’s no form to fill out. That’s simply a scam.
Second, the government will not call, email, text, or message you on social media to ask for your Social Security, bank account, or credit card number. Anyone who does is a scammer.
Third, anyone who tells you to pay by money transfer, gift card, or cryptocurrency is a scammer. No matter WHY they say you need to pay.
If you spot these scams, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Every report helps us try to stop scammers.
And let me say a word to would-be scammers: the FTC will use all of its enforcement authority to come after bad actors who try to take advantage of people anxiously awaiting relief.
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FTC Video: Cómo evitar estafas de ingresos | Federal Trade Commission
Aprenda a detectar propuestas de negocios, programas de asesoría y oportunidades de inversiones que son estafas y cómo evitarlas. Para aprender más visite https://ftc.gov/estafasdeingresos
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Published: 14th Dec 2020 04:05:45 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: How to Avoid Income Scams | Federal Trade Commission
Learn about scams disguised as legitimate business offers, coaching programs, and investment opportunities and how to avoid them. Learn more at https://www.ftc.gov/incomescams.
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Published: 14th Dec 2020 04:04:51 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: Cómo Reportar Fraude en ReporteFraude.ftc.gov | Federal Trade Commission
Este video demuestra cómo reportar fraude, estafas, y malas prácticas comerciales a la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) en https://ReporteFraude.ftc.gov y por qué es importante hacerlo.
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The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers' interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
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Published: 5th Nov 2020 03:59:43 By: FTCvideos
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Charlie Albone is sharing his top tips for planting during summer and even getting rid of weeds.
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DIY Video: Garden Walk-around - Kaydale Lodge Tasmania | GARDEN | Great Home Ideas
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Published: 26th Jun 2022 11:45:04 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: How to GROW Organic Tomatoes | GARDEN | Great Home Ideas
Graham’s meeting Lizzie and Gianluigi, a young couple who run Piccolo Farm, a thriving organic market garden. Graham’s checking out all their spring produce and planting his favourite: tomatoes!
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Jig, mitre, cope, table or band…there are so many different types of saw out there, picking the right one for the job can be tricky. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hxN7d5
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Published: 24th Jun 2022 10:45:00 By: Great Home Ideas
DIY Video: How to Pick the RIGHT Soil and Mulch | GARDEN | Great Home Ideas
Charlie Albone talk's us through the best soil blends and Mulch's you should consider when making changes to your backyard. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3hxN7d5
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Business Video: Biden Isn't Helping Farmers Enough, Boyd Says
Black farmers in the US need emergency funding now and the Biden administration shouldn't ignore their needs, John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association said on "Bloomberg Markets." He says he's still waiting for a meeting at the White House that was promised to him months ago.
Published: 27th Jun 2022 06:06:29 By: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Business Video: Bloomberg Markets Full Show (06/27/2022)
Alix Steel and Guy Johnson bring you news you need to know and trends you need to watch as U.S. markets get into the trading day.
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Business Video: 'Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition' Full (06/27/22)
Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition, live from London and New York. Francine Lacqua, Anna Edwards, Matt Miller, and Kailey Leinz deliver the latest news and analysis on the markets with leaders in global finance and economics. Bank for International Settlements General Manager Agustin Carstens calls for timely and decisive action by central banks as the world economy risks entering a new era of high inflation. Bloomberg's Emily Nicolle discusses today's "Big Take" on the potential Lehman Moment facing the cryptocurrency market.
Published: 27th Jun 2022 05:11:22 By: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
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Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle says the airline's proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines would lower fares for consumers. Speaking on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close," he also discusses current trends in air travel demand.
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Business Video: Europe Will Struggle With Gas Supply This Winter: Blas
Europe will struggle with its energy supplies this winter due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as another wave of another wave of curtailments and closures looms according to Bloomberg Opinion's Javier Blas. He's on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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