Fed rate cut cools fears but housing still unaffordable
The Federal Reserve signaled more cuts to come aiding buyers and refinancers, but mortgage rates near 6 percent keep affordability tight as home prices stay near record highs. Analysts expect rates to drift, not drop dramatically, with demand and supply shaping fall activity.
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San Francisco clamps down on homeless encampments
San Francisco reports a sharp drop in outdoor homelessness with January counts under 3,000 sleeping outdoors, as Mayor London Breed expands enforcement and funds shelter beds, while advocates warn homelessness persists and shelter rules shape relocation. City data shows 1,200+ tents removed and 150+ illegal lodging citations since August, with 60 new cabins and 4,200+ beds across the system.
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