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The Great Stay: Why Homeowners are Staying Put
HousingWire, Oct. 15, 2024–Mike SimonsenWhen we look at the weekly newly pending home sales, nationally we can see slightly better conditions than the last two years. This is growth differs …
Tougher Building Codes Contribute to Florida Mitigating Damage From Latest Hurricanes
NPR, Oct. 15, 2024–Martin KasteAfter Hurricane Andrew decimated parts of south Florida in 1992, state officials mandated sweeping building code revisions for new construction. Those changes continue to limit damage …
Corporate Retreats Are Back. Hotels Are Banking on It.
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 14, 2024-Kate KingGroup travel is buoying the hotel business, offering property owners a welcome respite as other types of travel slow.Click here for more (subscription)
How Climate Disasters Are Making Mobile Homes a Huge Risk
The New York Times, Oct. 14, 2024-Hillary Howard and Christopher FlavelleBy the time the murky brown water in the house reached his chest, Joe Rogers realized it was too late …
Middle-Class Homeowners Are Increasingly Squeezed by Housing Costs
NBC News, Oct. 14, 2024-Jasmine CuiThe share of middle-class Americans who are buying wallet-squeezing homes has more than doubled in the previous 10 years.Click here for more
Climate-Driven Insurance Hikes Are Making Affordable Housing Even Harder to Build
WHQR, Oct. 14, 2024-Kelly KenoyerClimate change has driven rising insurance rates for all kinds of real estate, but especially in the coastal Southeast where hurricanes are a threat. Low-income housing …
Multifamily Rent Declines, but Why Are Investors Still Optimistic?
MPA, Oct. 14, 2024-Candyd MendozaDespite a recent dip in multifamily rents, the broader market outlook remains positive as strong economic indicators and easing interest rates continue to bolster the commercial …
Insurance ‘Nightmare’ Unfolds for Florida Homeowners After Back-to-Back Hurricanes
NBC News, Oct. 13, 2024–Rob WileFresh off the one-two punch of Helene and Milton, hurricane victims in Florida — even those with insurance — face a challenging recovery. The insurance …
JPMorgan Isn’t Seeing a Big Mortgage Pickup Yet
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 11, 2024-Telis Demos JPMorgan Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum told reporters on Friday that while the bank has seen a “tiny bit” of a pick-up …