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U.S. Home Equity Hits $18 Trillion

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $18 trillion in home equity as home price growth hits a 14-month high. Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, including where borrowers are going underwater, why shopping for a mortgage could save thousands, and where investors are finding unusually large discounts on bank-owned properties.   Want to know which U.S. markets could offer the best opportunities for real estate investors? Download our free Top Cities for Real Estate Investors PDF at www.RealWealth.com/TopCities.   Source: https://mortgagetech.ice.com/resources/data-reports/august-2026-mortgage-monitor

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  Housing + Childcare Costs Are Keeping Families Renting

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  Capital Gains Tax Exclusion Could Double for Home Sellers

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  Trump Jr.-Backed Firm Targets $8 Billion in Sun Belt Real Estate

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  Mortgage Rates Fall After Cooler Inflation Report

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  Off-MLS Listings Face New Scrutiny in Washington

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  JPMorgan Makes a $750 Billion Bet on U.S. Housing

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  US Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs as Hiring Slows

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  NAR Competitor ARA Targets 100,000 Members by Year-End

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  Housing Construction Softens While Data Centers Surge

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  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Tighten Condo Lending Rules

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  U.S. Economic Update: Growth Slows in Q2 2026

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  Starter Homes Pile Up as Luxury Sales Rise, Zillow Reports

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  New Financing Model Could Unlock More Apartment Development

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  Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Another Hike May Be Coming