WBUR, July 8, 2024–Simón RiosCities across Massachusetts are identifying office buildings that could be candidates for residential conversions. Architect Tim Love of Utile Architecture and Planning said certain features make …
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The American Elevator Explains Why Housing Costs Have Skyrocketed
New York Times, July 8, 2024–Stephen SmithThrough my research on elevators, I got a glimpse into why so little new housing is built in America, and why what is built …
Downtown Offices Are Toxic. Suburban Ones Are Surviving.
The Wall Street Journal, July 4, 2024-Carol RyanAfter years in the shade, humble suburban offices are faring much better than glamorous city-center towers as home working continues to upend the …
Mortgage Rates Flirt With 7% Barrier in Latest Freddie Mac Survey
MPA, July 5, 2024-Candyd MendozaMortgage rates took a step closer to 7% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) released by Freddie Mac.Click here for more
Behind Housing Starts’ Declining Numbers
Globe St., July 5, 2024-Erik ShermanFor the last two years, multifamily construction starts and permits have been slowing. Now the downturn has extended to single-family housing, writes RealPage Senior Real …
HUD Adds Translations of Mortgage Servicing Documents
National Mortgage News, July 5, 2024-Brad FinkelsteinThe Department of Housing and Urban Development has created translations of 19 Federal Housing Administration mortgage servicing documents to increase information access to borrowers …
Why Gen Z’s Homebuying With Friends is Up, and What it Takes
National Mortgage News, July 3, 2024–Brad FinkelsteinPurchasing a home has become so expensive that potential buyers of all ages, but especially younger folks, are looking into pooling their assets with …
Builders are Coming Out With Smaller Houses, But are They Small Enough for the Market?
Miami Herald, July 3, 2024–Lew SichelmanBuilders are coming out with smaller houses, but are they small enough for the market?Click here for more
This Is the Most Overvalued Housing Market in the US
Globe St., July 3, 2024-Kristen SmithbergDetroit is now the most overpriced housing market in the United States, edging out Atlanta, which held the spot for more than a year.Click here …
Apartments Are Growing in Size. Here’s Where They’re Largest.
The New York Times, July 3, 2024-Matt YanTiny homes are being built across the country, and novel approaches to living small are being explored around the globe. For much of …