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Gilbane Joins Rebuilding Together Houston

Construction Superintendent Magazine

HOUSTON, Texas -- On consecutive weekends in October, Gilbane volunteered along with hundreds of Houstonians to give their time, talent and good old-fashioned hard work to help repair the homes of low-income elderly, veteran and disabled homeowners.

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The List No One Wants to be On

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SmartAsset crunched figures for unemployment, poverty, income, divorce rate and more for 99 cities and compiled a list of metros with the most financial stress. Texas has five cities on that roster with El Paso, Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio, and Laredo ranking high for housing insecurity.

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10 Cities at Greatest Risk for Possible Housing Crisis

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FHA mortgages are catered to borrowers who may be first-time, minority, or lower-income, Realtor.com says. Houston has the second highest number of delinquent FHA loans, followed by Chicago, Washington, DC, and Dallas. The Houston metropolitan area had the second-highest number of delinquent FHA loans.

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Forbearance Exits Expected to Add Inventory

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Low-income borrowers — who often, but not always, use federally backed programs including low down payment loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to help them secure a home — may be particularly vulnerable, with less savings and monthly cash flow to work their way out of forbearance.

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Less Than Half of All U.S. Counties are Affordable for Homeownership

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Counties deemed unaffordable are those with housing costs exceeding 28% of the average household income. The largest metros where homeownership remains affordable on average are Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Tampa. . From there, the cost of mortgage payments, taxes, and insurance were calculated.

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Home Design Details That Add Distinction

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The clerestory windows in this small bedroom offer privacy and allow residents to place furniture without worrying they’ll block incoming natural light. | Photo: Tim Burleson/The Frontier Group. Designer: DTJ Design Builder: McStain Neighborhoods Market: Millennial middle-income Size: 2,151 square feet. . . .

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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Houston - Houston improves from its number-five position in last year’s survey, due to its investment and homebuilding prospects. Respondents believe that the job and income growth generated by the sector will support rising real estate demand.

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