The Street, Feb. 23, 2025-Caitlin CahalanThe housing market has posed significant challenges for first-time home buyers, who are now primarily millennial and Gen Z consumers.Click here for more
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FHA Waives Elevation Requirement for Single-Family Constructions
National Mortgage News, Feb. 25, 2025-Spencer LeeThe Federal Housing Administration has issued a waiver on new requirements that went into effect earlier this year, which are intended to mitigate flood …

Modern Homes Burn Faster Than Older Homes Due to Construction Materials, Studies Show
CBS8, Feb. 24, 2025-Brian WhiteSAN DIEGO — CAL FIRE says studies show modern homes are burning faster than those built decades ago due to more flammable construction materials and home …

Map Shows 10 Best States To Buy Fixer-Upper Homes
Newsweek, Feb. 25, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroMaine, West Virginia and New Jersey are the three best states in the nation for buyers seeking fixer-upper homes, according to a new study by home …

Consumer Confidence Plunges as Inflation Fears Rise to Multi-Decade High
MPA, Feb. 24, 2025-Candyd MendozaAmerican consumers are growing increasingly wary of inflation, with long-term expectations reaching their highest level in nearly three decades.Click here for more

Sotheby’s Growth in 2024 Signals the Luxury Housing Market Boom
HousingWire, Feb. 24, 2025-Kenedy EdgertonThe luxury real estate market is on a growth trend early in 2025. This success pushed one of the country’s top luxury real estate brands to …

Top Schools for Student Housing Transactions in 2024
Multi-Housing News, Feb. 24, 2025-Beata LorinczFollowing the closing of a stellar leasing season for the fall 2024 academic year, the student housing market is off to another above-average start. With …

Home Buyers Are Finally Getting the Upper Hand Again
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 22, 2025-Veronica DagherHome buyers have the most leverage over sellers in years.Click here for more (subscription)

Housing Starts Shift Favors Multifamily and Build-to-Rent Owners
Globe St., Feb. 24, 2025-Erik ShermanA shift happening in housing starts, according to Colliers, should be good news for multifamily and single-family or build-to-rent owners.Click here for more (subscription)

DFW Tops List for New Rental Home Construction
NBC DFW, Feb. 21, 2025-Evan AndersonTexas is seeing a surge in new homes for rent, and according to a new study, these “build to rent” communities are becoming even more …