Home sales grow less competitive

This spring, just 28% of U.S. homes sold above asking price,
according to Redfin. That’s the lowest spring rate since 2020.
The trend toward selling at or below asking price is good news
for buyers. In this episode, why buyer competition — in some
places — has thinned out. Plus: Federal cuts threaten childcare
centers for government workers, Oklahoma teens learn about
gambling risks in the classroom and we explain the difference
between leading and trailing economic indicators.


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