The Washington Post, July 8, 2024-Teo ArmusMarcia Nordgren says she bought her house — a cream-colored, four-bedroom Cape Cod nestled on a ridge in the D.C. suburbs — specifically because …
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The U.S. Housing Slump Deepened This Spring. Where Does That Leave Home Shoppers and Sellers?
The Associated Press, July 8, 2024-Alex VeigaThe housing market shows few signs of busting out of its three-year funk after a disappointing spring season and amid a gloomy outlook for …
U.S. May Ban Real Estate Sales to Foreigners Near More Military Bases
Spectrum News 1, July 8, 024-Susan CarpenterForeigners would be banned from purchasing real estate near dozens of additional U.S. military installations under a rule the U.S. Treasury Department proposed Monday.Click …
Converting Boston’s Offices to Housing is Tricky, But it’s Starting to Happen
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 …
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 …