Wall Street Journal, Sept. 1, 2024–Jim Carlton Environmentalist are increasingly using burn risks to halt huge home developments in the state—but some say they go too far. Click here for …
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Odd Lots: Solar; Deductions; Largest Homes
The Housing Scene, Aug. 30th, 2024–Lew SichelmanHomeowners considering adding solar panels to their rooftops should beware of those who mislead customers about the terms and conditions of their financing. Some …
Commercial Mortgage Lending Poised for Growth After Two-Year Lull
MPA, Aug. 30, 2024-Candyd MendozaAfter two years of low borrowing levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association has predicted that commercial and multifamily mortgage activity will rebound in the coming quarters.Click here …
California Allows Highest Home Insurance Hike in Years
Newsweek, Aug. 30, 2024-Giulia CarbonaroThe California Department of Insurance gave Allstate permission to increase its homeowners insurance premiums by an average 34.1 percent, the largest rate hike of any major …
These Five Cities Have the Highest Rent for One Bedroom Apartments
Fox Business, Aug. 30, 2024-Aislinn MurphyTens of millions of Americans across the country rent and, according to recent data, those in certain cities face the highest rents for one-bedroom apartments.Click …
Banks’ Mortgage Servicing for Others Falls
Inside Mortgage Finance, Aug. 30, 2024–Brandon IveyBanks are pulling back on mortgage servicing for others, according to a recent Inside Mortgage Trends report.Click here for more (subscription)
Why Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Fix a Global Housing Affordability Crisis
The New York Times, Aug. 30, 2024-Jeanna SmialekTo Moira Gallagher, 38, buying a house in Anchorage would be a step toward financial stability for her growing family. But even with …
Should You Buy a House? How to Know if You’re Ready
Yahoo Personal Finance, Aug. 28, 2024–Michele LernerAll the information about mortgage interest rates and home prices may be buzzing around your head, but those are not the only considerations to …
How Homebuyers Can Use ‘Pledged’ Assets and Put Just 10% Down
Orange County Register, Aug. 29, 2024–Jeff LazersonPledged assets, including cash, stocks, bonds and mutual funds, can serve as collateral in exchange for a lower down payment. Click here for more
‘Soft Landing’ Gets a Boost From New Data
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 29, 2024-Corrie Driebusch and Will ParkerThe U.S. economy grew more than previously thought in the second quarter, data released Thursday showed, bolstering the case that …