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  • February 12, 2025

US housing market is not functional, expert says

HousingWire Lead analyst Logan Mohtashami joins Wealth! host Brad Smith to discuss how climate disasters impact the housing market through insurance availability challenges. Mohtashami explains that climate risks have created a concerning situation where certain parts of the United States may become effectively uninhabitable. He points out that due to the unavailability of insurance or mortgage products in high-risk regions, purchases would be limited to all-cash buyers. "That is not a functioning housing market," he emphasizes, highlighting how this situation could fundamentally alter the accessibility of housing in vulnerable areas. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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  • February 10, 2025

Vanguard Just Slashed Fees the Most It Has in 50 Years -- Here Are 2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Right Now

Vanguard recently executed its largest cut to investment fees in its roughly five-decade existence. The largest investment management firm in the world lowered the expense ratio on 168 of its mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The expense ratio is paid by investors and helps cover operating costs for running the fund, including management fees (if applicable), marketing and administrative expenses, legal fees, and much more.

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  • February 10, 2025

Could healthcare sector outperformance signal a turnaround?

The healthcare sector (XLV) has been outperforming to kick off 2025, though this has not been the case over the past several years. Could 2025 be the year of a turnaround for the sector? Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the technicals. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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  • February 7, 2025

These cities have 'better deals' for US homebuyers

New Freddie Mac data reveals the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has ticked down to 6.89% this week. Mike Aubrey, executive vice president of the Mike Aubrey Group of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, joins Wealth to discuss broader housing market dynamics. "I think that buyers are starting to see that the rates aren't going away, and if they want to buy a house, they're probably going to have to succumb to what the market's offering right now," he explains to Yahoo Finance. Discussing affordability, Aubrey highlights areas like Tampa and Houston that experienced significant population influxes during the pandemic, driving prices higher. However, with the compression of remote work, he notes these markets are now seeing price corrections. Potential buyers can now find "better deals in terms of price points" in these regions. Conversely, Aubrey predicts continued appreciation for markets like New York, San Jose, Washington DC, and Boston. Watch the full video for Aubrey's views on what potential Trump administration policies could alleviate housing affordability pressures. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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