Published by REALTOR.com | August 6, 2024 Tim Walz could bolster Democratic ticket’s credentials on housing Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced her selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the November election. Walz has pushed a number of affordable housing initiatives during his two terms as Minnesota’s governor. …
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Published by REALTOR.com | August 5, 2024 With interest hovering around 7%, people are looking for low- or no-interest ways to pay for a home and choosing to liquidate their investment funds instead. Most people think buying a home automatically involves taking on a 30-year mortgage. But these days, homebuyers are increasingly opting for an …
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Published by CNBC | August 2, 2024 More than 1 in 4 homeowners with mortgages are considered “cost-burdened,” according to a 2023 analysis by the Chamber of Commerce. Record inflation may have people questioning whether homeownership is still a good investment. Home prices have been rising faster than incomes, which can be a problem for …
Published by REALTOR.com | July 31, 2024 Would-be homebuyers are getting increasingly savvy when it comes to buying a house as mortgage rates continue to hover around 7%. One way is through home loan assumption—which means the buyer takes over the house’s original mortgage (and interest rate) upon purchase. But, the loan can be assumable …
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Published by REALTOR.com | July 24, 2024 Evictions are surging in some of the most popular COVID-19 pandemic boomtowns for one simple reason: The rent is too high. Nearly two years after the federal government lifted COVID-19 pandemic-era eviction moratoriums, evictions are surging in some of the most popular boomtowns for one simple reason: The …
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Published by FOX Business | July 24, 2024 Tiny homes can range between 300 and 750 square feet The housing affordability crisis that continues to trouble would-be homebuyers is sparking an increase in demand for tiny homes. In response to this demand for more affordable properties, an innovative tiny home community called Mustard Seed Village …
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Published by Business Insider | July 20, 2024 REITs offer investors a liquid way to profit from real estate, without management hassles. Here’s how they work and ways to invest. A real estate investment trust (REIT) allows people to invest in real estate without having to buy or manage any property themselves. Given that landlord …
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Published by REALTOR.com | July 22, 2024 Cash was king during the hypercompetitive pandemic years as investors swooped in on the housing market with wads of cash. Now, the tide is turning. The share of investors purchasing homes with cash fell to 64% in the first quarter of 2024, according to a recent Realtor.com® report. …
Published by FOX Business | July 19, 2024 New Biden admin plan penalizes corporate landlords who raise rent more than 5% each year Billionaire real estate mogul and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene sounded off on President Biden’s “completely ridiculous” plan for national rent control, warning that it stunts new buildings and fair prices. …
Published by REALTOR.com | July 16, 2024 The combination of high list prices and elevated mortgage rates means owning a home now costs nearly twice as much as it used to. Scraping together enough money to buy a home can seem like a fruitless endeavor, especially in today’s housing market dominated by high mortgage rates …
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