Bloomberg/Yahoo Finance, April 23, 2024–Edward BolingbrokeTraders in the US interest-rates market have started to put on wagers that the Federal Reserve will refrain from cutting borrowing costs this year.Click here …
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Many U.S. Homeowners Couldn’t Afford Their Homes If They Bought Today
WSJ Pro, April 23, 2024Homes keep getting more expensive in the U.S. A survey report by Redfin says 38% of homeowners don’t believe they could afford to buy their own …
HUD Sets New Flood Standard for Homes It Finances
E&E News by Politico, April 23, 2024-Thomas FrankThe Biden administration is imposing sweeping new flood-protection requirements on homes that are built or repaired with federal housing aid, despite industry warnings …
‘Upzoning’ & Affordable Housing: Correlation Does Not Equal Causation
Globe St., April 23, 2024-Erik Sherman“Upzoning” — also known as zoning reform — is getting renewed attention as a way to expand housing construction with market forces putting a damper …
Blackstone’s Beleaguered Real-Estate Fund Stems Exodus
The Wall Street Journal, April 23, 2024-Peter GrantFor signs that the turbulent commercial real-estate market is beginning to stabilize, look at Blackstone’s largest real-estate fund, known as Breit.Click here for …
Reversing the Real Estate Doom Loop Is Possible. Just Look at Detroit.
Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2024–Konrad PutzierDetroit’s business-district transformation offers lessons to other cities struggling to revive their empty downtownsClick here for more (subscription)
6 Ways Gen Zers Like Me Can Afford a Home in 10 Years
CNet.com, April 23, 2024–Katherine WattGen Zers aren’t living the same way our parents or grandparents did, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have similar goals. With so many factors out …
These Home Sellers Are Done Waiting for the Fed to Lower Rates
The Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2024-Veronica DagherNot everyone can wait out the toughest housing market in years.Click here for more (subscription)
How Climate Change Can Disrupt Secondary Market Pricing
National Mortgage News, April 22, 2024-Andrew MartinezCould climate change really disrupt pricing in the mortgage industry’s secondary market?Click here for more (subscription)
House Hacking Helps Some Buyers Overcome Financial Challenges
The Washington Post, April 22, 2024-Michele LernerLike many first-time home buyers, fiancés Veronica Yam and Dexter Chan were frustrated after nearly two years of looking for a home. As home …