News Roundup

Here’s a roundup of the latest news articles from around the nation, related to housing and real estate.

Another challenge for homebuyers: More investors are snapping up homes, and 40% of them are using cash

Mortgage rates could hit 8%, economists say, citing a worrying sign not seen since the Great Recession

Exclusive: The Barbie Dreamhouse Is Now for Sale—but Prepare To Be Shocked By Its Whole New Look

‘The Housing Market Is in Gridlock’—and Why It’s Not Getting Better or Worse

Kotek’s Housing Advisory Council Proposes Suspending Tree Codes to Speed Development

Turning Crowne Plaza Hotel Into Homeless Shelter Could Cost as Much as $149.4 Million, County Says