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MarkRealtor.com · 15 Jul. 2026
A projected 3.6%–3.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 would be the largest increase in nearly five years, potentially lifting the average retired worker's monthly benefit by roughly $81. But senior advocacy groups warn the bump will likely be swallowed by housing-related costs that continue to outpace broader inflation. Property taxes, homeowners insurance premiums, and utility bills all rose faster than the 2026 COLA adjustment of 2.8%. Critics also argue the index used to calculate COLA — the CPI-W — underweights housing and medical costs that dominate retirees' budgets. An alternative index, the CPI-E, which better reflects older Americans' spending patterns, has diverged sharply from COLA adjustments since 2022. The final 2027 COLA figure will be confirmed in October.
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KoopBisnow · 15 Jul. 2026
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act became US law at midnight on Saturday, 12 July 2026, after passing both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support. The legislation — the first major US housing bill in 30 years — includes new restrictions on institutional investment in single-family homes and incentives for local governments to cut approval timelines. President Donald Trump withheld his signature until the Senate passed separate voter ID requirements, delaying the ceremony. National Multifamily Housing Council President Sharon Wilson Géno, who spent over a year lobbying for the bill, cautions that its impact will be incremental rather than transformative, describing it as a collection of targeted measures that will benefit specific deals rather than immediately reshaping the broader housing market.
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MarkRealtor.com · 15 Jul. 2026
Homeowners in the United States have been finding dryer sheets placed inside their postboxes by letter carriers, who use them as a low-tech way to deter wasps and bees from nesting inside. Postboxes make ideal insect nesting spots — dark, sheltered, and often undisturbed. Entomologist Brandon Runyon explains that dryer sheets contain linalool and beta-citronella, naturally occurring floral compounds that can repel certain insects. A 2010 study confirmed fabric softener sheets repel fungus gnats, though evidence for effectiveness against wasps is limited. Runyon notes the repellent effect is temporary and mild. Better long-term solutions include planting lavender or mint near entry points, using targeted insect traps, or simply keeping your postbox closed to prevent nesting in the first place.
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RegteRealtor.com · 15 Jul. 2026
In the United States, renting remains cheaper than buying across the top 50 metro areas, with the national median asking rent falling to $1,692 in June 2026 — a 1.5% year-on-year decline and the 35th consecutive month of drops. The correction follows the dramatic rent surge of 2021–2022. Every unit size, from studios to two-bedrooms, recorded price declines. However, rents remain 16.4% above pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, 30-year fixed mortgage rates sit at 6.49%, keeping homeownership costly. A concerning signal: multifamily building permits in 2025 were 13.1% below 2019 levels, suggesting the current rental relief may be temporary as new supply slows. Rent control policies, while protective for existing tenants, are not expanding supply or broadly lowering market rents.
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MarkCNBC Real Estate · 15 Jul. 2026
Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the United States climbed to 6.65% last week — the highest since August 2025 — according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Purchase applications dropped 7% week-on-week and sat 2% below year-ago levels, as buyers pulled back in the face of elevated rates and tight affordable-home supply. Refinance applications bucked the trend, rising 4% for the week, driven largely by FHA and VA borrowers and cash-out refinances tapping accumulated home equity. The refinance share of total mortgage activity rose to 43.2% from 40.6%. A separate survey noted rates nudged back slightly mid-week after a lower-than-expected US inflation print. The rate spike was partly attributed to a July uptick in fuel prices pushing bond yields higher.
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HuurThe Negotiator · 15 Jul. 2026
UK franchise agency Winkworth has released its half-year stockmarket trading update for 2026, reporting that after a strong start to the year, recent months have been "uneven" due to political and economic uncertainty weighing on market confidence. Despite this, the group says sales remained resilient in the first half, closely tracking 2025's strong performance. Its lettings division has not been materially affected by the UK's Renters' Rights Act. Winkworth opened four new offices and closed one during the period. Excluding the disposal of its Crystal Palace office stake, underlying revenues are expected to come in slightly ahead of the prior year. The company declared an interim dividend of 3.3p per share for Q2 2026, with shares opening at 181p.
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MarkRealtor.com · 15 Jul. 2026
Nantucket, a small island off Massachusetts, has been ranked the most expensive luxury vacation-home market in the United States, according to Realtor.com's latest Luxury Housing Report. With 55% of its housing stock classified as vacation homes — the highest share nationally — and a luxury entry point of $14.1 million (roughly R260 million), the island's extreme scarcity of developable land drives values far above what home size alone would justify. A 600-square-foot fisherman's shack recently sold for nearly $2 million. Despite rapid coastal erosion threatening some properties, the island's median listing price of $4.9 million has more than doubled over the past decade. Conservation restrictions covering 50% of the island's land permanently cap supply, making location and heritage the dominant value drivers.
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MarkRealtor.com · 15 Jul. 2026
Buffalo, New York holds a rare distinction: it's the only major US city in the Lower 48 states to have never recorded a temperature of 100°F (38°C). Its position on the eastern shore of Lake Erie acts as a natural cooling buffer, and that geographic advantage is already showing up in home insurance premiums — Buffalo homeowners pay around $1,285 annually versus $14,520 in Miami. Experts caution, however, that no city is truly a "climate haven." Buffalo still faces risks from wildfire smoke, heavy rainfall, and long-term warming trends. The more useful takeaway, say climate and insurance specialists, is that cities and individual homeowners who actively invest in resilience infrastructure — tree canopy, thermal energy networks, quality construction, and proper drainage — are better positioned regardless of location.
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