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First-Time Buyers Are Choosing Conventional Over FHA Financing

Pro Builder

First-Time Buyers Are Choosing Conventional Over FHA Financing. Just 24% of first-time buyers went with an FHA loan in January while 59% of first-time buyers obtained conventional financing, reports the National Association of Realtors. In 2020, 57% of first-time buyers chose conventional financing—a 5% jump from 2019.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. real estate since the invention of the glass window. HVAC system upgrades, photovoltaic systems, cool roofs, etc.),

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Share of New Home Sales Financed Through FHA Loans Falls to 14-Year Low

Pro Builder

Share of New Home Sales Financed Through FHA Loans Falls to 14-Year Low. Over the last four quarters, the share of new home sales financed with conventional loans has climbed by 4.3 The most recent Quarterly Sales by Price and Financing published by the U.S. were financed through conventional loans, a 1.8 Financing.

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Equipment Finance: Industry Outlook

Construction Business Owner

How 2014 shapes up for nonresidential construction businesses will likely be two different stories, depending on whether the business focuses on public or private construction projects.

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Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014

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Here are my three takeaways for retail construction trends from RECON 2014: Money is out there. From meeting with our connections in the commercial real estate banking industry, we’ve been assured there is no shortage of financing for commercial construction projects today. Which brings us to the second trend…. Tenant scrutiny.

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Equipment Finance Industry Grows 7%, ELFA Reports

Construction Equipment

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) released its 2015 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (SEFA) reporting new business volume grew 6.7 percent in the equipment finance industry in 2014. Of industry new business volume in 2014:

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Confidence Reaches 6-Month High in Equipment Finance Industry

Construction Equipment

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the November 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), which indicates an overall confidence in the equipment finance market of 64.2. This is an increase from the October index of 60.4 and the highest level since May.

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