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

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An In-Depth Analysis of 2020’s Buyers and Sellers. Fri, 12/18/2020 - 09:23. 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. cbroderick.

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 23:10. Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention. It's Time for Congress to Act on Finance Reform. billion, or 15% below enacted 2020 levels. The 2020 U.S.

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Single-Family Rent Growth Backed by Over $50 Billion in Capital

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From 2020 to the start of 2022, capital announcements chasing single-family rent growth have risen from $3 billion to over $50 billion, which translates to 125,000 homes at the current resale value of roughly $400,000, John Burns Real Estate Consulting reports. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. Financials.

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Climbing Mortgage Rates Add $33,000 to Average Loan

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This marks the seventh consecutive week mortgage rates have climbed, now reaching the highest level since June 2020. Many first-time buyers are finding it impossible to compete against repeat buyers with considerable equity from their prior home or all-cash institutional investors willing to waive all contingencies,” Ratiu said.

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Insight Into Trumark’s Growth Strategy and Daiwa Partnership

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Thu, 05/28/2020 - 14:00. Trumark's co-founders discuss Daiwa House Group's equity interest in their business and the ways in which the two companies align . This is a longer version of an interview that appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of Pro Builder magazine. . Insight Into Trumark’s Growth Strategy and Daiwa Partnership.

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Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation

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Mon, 11/30/2020 - 06:00. This is a longer version of an article that appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Pro Builder. This is a longer version of an article that appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Pro Builder. Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.