Published by Forbes.com | June 25, 2024 While buyers were debating the need for a 20% down payment, it jumped to 35.4% for a median-income household A 20% down payment has long been the gold standard when buying a home, although there are some myths, pros, and cons regarding that specific percentage. But now, according …
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Published by REALTOR.com | June 21, 2024 Much of this mass migration has to do with real estate prices, which have shot up astronomically in blue-state strongholds such as California and New York. America’s Republican-leaning red states are winning at drawing in new residents from blue states—but locals don’t like it one bit. The Republican …
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Published by Forbes.com | June 18, 2024 Pairing low-income housing tax credits and historic tax credits could help generate a greater supply of affordable housing, particularly if younger buildings qualified as being historic In a report entitled “Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation,” the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Advisory Council …
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Published by Vox | June 13, 2024 A bold experiment to help tenants is advancing. DETROIT — The federal government is laying the groundwork for a potentially major change to the nation’s largest rental assistance program, aiming to test an idea that would allow low-income tenants to pay rent directly with cash, rather than use …
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Published by CNBC | June 14, 2024 More homeowners are listing their homes for sale. But properties are taking longer to sell as potential buyers face high prices and interest rates. Here’s what that means for homebuyers and sellers. New listings from home sellers jumped in May, up 13% from a year ago, according to …
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Published by FOX Business | June 12, 2024 Build-to-rent single-family homes grew from 5% to 10% in 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors While many Americans wait for potential relief in the housing market, some real estate developers are taking advantage of the high demand within the market and investing in “build-to-rent” neighborhoods, …
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Published by CNBC | June 4, 2024 Real estate investor activity jumped 0.5% from a year ago, according to Redfin – the first increase in activity since mid-2022 Consumers confronted with high housing prices sometimes point to private equity when buying homes as a contributing factor. However, experts say that while the housing market has …
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Published by REALTOR.com | June 5, 2024 The latest monthly housing report from Realtor.com® reveals that the typical listed price per square foot grew by a whopping 52.7% from May 2019 to May 2024. A home’s price per square foot is a somewhat overlooked real estate feature. When shopping for a house, buyers are usually …
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Published by Forbes.com | May 31, 2024 With double-digit home insurance rate increases, some potential homebuyers may find it difficult to purchase a home. Here’s what you need to know. It comes as no surprise that if you plan on purchasing a house, you’ll also need to get home insurance. However, the cost of homeowners …
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Published by FOX Business | May 20, 2024 An overwhelming majority of homes in the U.S. are overvalued as steep mortgage rates and an ongoing housing shortage push the price of real estate even higher. A new report published by Fitch Ratings found that homes were overvalued by 11.1% at the end of 2023, a …
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