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Homebuilders Are Concerned About New Tariffs and Affect on Material Costs

Politics, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by FOX Business | February 19, 2025 President Trump has pursued a number of tariffs in recent weeks Tariffs recently announced by President Donald Trump causing worry among U.S. homebuilders. Those concerns come after the president has pursued a slew of tariffs in recent weeks, including moving to reinstate a 25% tariff on steel …

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Investors Weigh Pros And Cons Of Backing Senior Housing

Investments, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by Forbes.com | January 31, 2025 The last several years have seen demand outstrip supply of senior housing communities, leading to opportunities for investors willing to surmount the sector’s challenges. If it seems you’re noticing more senior housing communities these days, you’ve got a good eye for development. Retirement communities, along with the older …

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Trump Wants to Fix The Housing Affordability Crisis

Government, Politics, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by FOX Business | January 23, 2025 Regulatory factors present a major hurdle in today’s housing market, experts say Within his first few days in office, President Donald Trump issued an emergency order directing the heads of all executive departments and agencies to “deliver emergency price relief,” which he emphasized would include lowering the …

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Housing Crunch Hits Middle Class Amid Starter Home Shortage

Housing Market, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | January 25, 2025 The housing crisis in the U.S. shows no sign of easing as affordability hits even the middle class—across all U.S. states. The housing crisis in the U.S. shows no sign of easing as affordability hits even the middle class—across all U.S. states—and builders “focus on luxury instead of …

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LA Wildfires May Hit $45B in Insured Losses, Shattering Records

Insurance, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | January 16, 2025 Estimated insured losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles currently range from $35 billion to $45 billion, said CoreLogic. The devastating fires in Los Angeles are on track to shatter prior records for total losses, according to a new analysis from CoreLogic. Estimated insured losses …

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Will Homeowners Finally Sell in 2025?

Housing Market, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | January 6, 2025 The U.S. housing market crawled to a standstill last year—and while the latest projections show that 2025 is expected to bring only limited relief to buyers and sellers, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The year closed out with the strongest seasonal slump since January 2023. …

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The Surprising Implication for Home Prices in Counties That Flipped Their Vote to Donald Trump

Politics, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | December 17, 2024 Could your vote in the last presidential election affect your home’s value? Although it was not the primary focus, the authors of a study published last year in the Journal of Real Estate Research observed an intriguing historical trend: Counties that flipped their votes from the incumbent party …

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How Will the Silver Tsunami Transform Our World?

Housing Market, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Originally Published by REI Club With the older demographic accounting for a remarkable 16.8% of the U.S. population, or 55.8 million people in 2020, significant shifts await the real estate and financial sectors. The landscape of demographics is undergoing a profound transformation as the baby boomer generation approaches retirement age, a phenomenon often referred to …

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Transform Affordable Housing Challenges Into Opportunities

Investments, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by Think Realty | December 13, 2024 As real estate costs soar and wage growth lags, the need for affordable housing solutions is greater than ever Affordable housing has become one of the most pressing issues in many communities worldwide. As real estate costs soar and wage growth lags, the need for affordable housing …

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Younger Americans Who Bought Their Homes During the Pandemic Will Be 2025’s Biggest Sellers

Housing Market, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | December 11, 2024 Younger Americans who bought homes during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead the way in sales next year, a survey has found Younger Americans who bought homes during the COVID-19 pandemic could account for a surprisingly large share of home sellers in the coming year, as boomers who have …

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