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Who Is Driving Rental Demand? Hint: It’s Not Millennials Anymore.
The New York Times, July 25, 2024-Matt YanThe median U.S. home sale price hit a record high in July, according to Redfin, keeping more people, especially younger Americans, in rentals. …
How Tiny Homes Could Help Solve America’s Homelessness Crisis
Newsweek, July 29, 2024-Giulia CarbonaroShelter villages of tiny homes have popped up across the U.S. in recent years, as the small structures have started to be seen by many advocates …
More Than Half of American Renters Who Want to Buy a Home Fear They’ll Never Afford One
CNN, July 29, 2024-Matt EganThe dream of homeownership feels out of reach for many American families.Click here for more
Starter Homes Are Worth $1 Million in 237 U.S. Cities. See Where They’re Located.
USA Today, July 28, 2024-Sara ChernikoffIn more than 200 U.S. cities, the typical starter home for sale is worth $1 million or higher. The cost of homes has skyrocketed during …
Are Homebuyers Gearing Up for a September Fed Rate Cut?
MPA, July 29, 2024-Fergal McAlindenA cooling labor market and improved inflation outlook have seen expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September surge, with markets appearing increasingly convinced …
Home Price Index Drops in June as Inventory Skyrockets: First American
HousingWire, July 29, 2024-Jeff AndrewsThe rising supply of homes for sale has yet to put a serious dent in affordability concerns, but it might be starting to.Click here for more …
Surge in Commercial-Property Foreclosures Suggests Bottom Is Near
The Wall Street Journal, July 29, 2024-Peter GrantBanks and other lenders are seizing control of distressed commercial properties at the highest rate in nearly a decade, a sign that the …
These Cheap Loans are Becoming a Hit With Home Buyers. But There are Catches.
Washington Post, July 27, 2024–Michele LernerMore and more buyers are discovering cheap financing through a once-obscure workaround — assumable mortgages. These loans let borrowers take over, or assume, their sellers’ …
Are Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Rates Stabilizing?
MPA, July 26, 2024-Candyd MendozaDelinquency rates for commercial mortgages eased slightly during the second quarter. While the overall trend is positive, the industry is still navigating a complex landscape marked …