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First-Time Buyers Are Choosing Conventional Over FHA Financing

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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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Increasing Home Values Lift 1 Million Homes from 'Underwater' Status

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million at the end of 2019. On the flip side, “equity-rich” homes that have a value at least double the loan balance, increased by 4.2 On the flip side, “equity-rich” homes that have a value at least double the loan balance, increased by 4.2 at the end of 2019. Housing Policy + Finance. They now account for 34.4%

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An In-Depth Analysis of 2020’s Buyers and Sellers

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The National Association of Realtors’ annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey identified characteristics of both homebuyers and homes purchased, financing, selling experiences, and general profiles before and after COVID-19. Survey results come from buyers and sellers who purchased sometime between July 2019 to June 2020.

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Residential Construction Loan Volume Increases

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The volume of residential construction lending declined starting at the beginning of 2019, but it’s continued an upward trajectory through the first quarter of 2021. Alternative sources of financing, including equity partners, have supplemented this capital market in recent years. Residential Construction Loan Volume Increases.

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Insight Into Trumark’s Growth Strategy and Daiwa Partnership

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Trumark's co-founders discuss Daiwa House Group's equity interest in their business and the ways in which the two companies align . Some privates tap into additional capital by going public, while others secure access to financing by aligning with overseas companies looking for development and revenue opportunities in the U.S.

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NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023

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This event last took place in 2019, and this year’s Showcase was bigger and better, with more display homes and exhibitors. A key effort was implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the industry to broaden the workforce. NAHB Economics Housing Policy + Finance Leadership NAHB

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

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Projects set to directly benefit economically disadvantaged communities are given priority — a clear alignment with the objectives of the USACE Civil Works Private Partnerships Pilot Program, initiated by USACE in 2019 to accelerate the delivery of civil works projects by leveraging the efficiencies and innovation of P3s. [7]