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More Americans Became Equity Rich During the Pandemic

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More Americans Became Equity Rich During the Pandemic. Fri, 11/12/2021 - 09:30. As home prices reach record highs, more homeowners are gaining significant equity, meaning that some can even sell their homes for twice the amount they owe on their mortgages, according to Realtor.com. In the third quarter of 2021, roughly 39.5%

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3 Takeaways from Living Future 2021

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Once again, Living Future 2021 convened a brilliant group of thought leaders and practitioners to discuss the intersection of climate, health, and equity in the built environment. Here, our team shares key takeaways and points of inspiration from Living Future 2021. #1: ENERGY SYSTEM. Policies include setting a U.S.

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What to Expect in an Ongoing Home Price Bubble

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Wed, 12/22/2021 - 10:14. Throughout 2021, the average sales price of a home rose 16%, reports Forbes, though some metro areas like Boise and Austin reported gains over 30%. What to Expect in an Ongoing Home Price Bubble. While many regions will remain largely unchanged, others could see a crash in prices. Housing Markets.

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. Multifamily construction posted double-digit percentage gains in small metro core and suburban areas during the second quarter of 2021, while multifamily building activity in large metro areas decreased. in small metro suburban areas in Q2 2021, year over year, and 14.3% in Q1 2021 to 38.7%

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. Multifamily construction posted double-digit percentage gains in small metro core and suburban areas during the second quarter of 2021, while multifamily building activity in large metro areas decreased. in small metro suburban areas in Q2 2021, year over year, and 14.3% in Q1 2021 to 38.7%

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Federal Reserve Will Not Taper Monthly Bond Purchases Just Yet

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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 10:35. The National Association of Home Builders expects the Federal Reserve to announce a tapering of bond purchases before the end of 2021, but the department showed no signs of tapering in their latest meeting. We still expect 2021 GDP growth to be the best year since 1984. cbroderick.

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Everyone Wants in on Housing Flipping

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Wed, 09/08/2021 - 09:29. Mortgage trusts, pensions, hedge funds, private-equity firms, investment banks and insurance companies all want so-called flip loans, drawn by yields in the range of 8% to 12% at a time when one-year Treasurys pay less than 0.1%. Everyone Wants in on Housing Flipping. cbroderick.

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