Links to the week’s top housing market stories.

On the US—developments on house prices, rent, permits and mortgage:    

• How real estate commission changes could make buying and selling a home cheaper – PBS
• I’m a Realtor. NAR settlement may not be as good for home buyers and sellers as they think – USA Today
• The housing market is thawing as an increasing number of ‘mortgage lock’ homes go up for sale, JPMorgan says – Business Insider
• The Fastest Rising U.S. Housing Markets in 2024 – Visual Capitalist
• House Prices Are Rising Fastest in These Five Cities – Newsweek

On Europe and rest of the world:

• The state of the housing market in the euro area – ECB Economic Bulletin
• Where is housing most expensive in Europe and how much are people willing to spend? – Euronews
• London’s Luxury Property Market Turns a Corner – Mansion Global
• Australia’s Gold Coast Is Primed for a Long-Term Real Estate Boom—and There’s Still Time for Buyers to Get In – Mansion Global