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Agroforestry in Africa Produces Food Security, Economic Resilience and More

Natural Building

The report confirms that their Forest Garden Approach effectively achieves the triple bottom line of food security, economic resilience, and environmental impact. Farming and agricultural land use are key factors in the climate crisis and are closely tied to food and income insecurity,” says Andrew Zacharias. “So,

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Housing Affordability Is Worsening in Most Counties Across the U.S.

Pro Builder

Rising mortgage rates and idle household incomes are hurting prospective homebuyers across the U.S. The portion of wages required to buy a home grew at its fastest pace in over 15 years between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, but the average household income isn’t rising quickly enough to offset higher home prices.

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Forbearance Exits Expected to Add Inventory

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Tue, 08/10/2021 - 09:37. months of housing supply will be added to the market in August – October 2021, representing a 31% increase in months of supply relative to June levels and 26% of expected sales volume in the coming three months. Forbearance Exits Expected to Add Inventory. cbroderick.

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Investor Purchases of Single-Family Homes Threaten an Overcrowded Market

Pro Builder

Here is an interesting press release from November: KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Progress Residential 2021-SFR10. Progress 2021-SFR10 is a single-borrower, single-family rental (SFR) securitization that will be collateralized by a $823.5 The buyers of the security are counting on the cash flow from renting those 3,836 homes.

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Millennials Don’t Shop Department Stores, But They Do Want Home Ownership

Pro Builder

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 10:36. Non-owners are being delayed from purchasing because they cannot save for a downpayment or closing costs, do not think they can qualify due to their debt-to-income ratio, do n't feel financially secure, and would not be able to make their mortgage payment in addition to their student debt payment.

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High Inflation Could Impact Housing Demand as Prices for Shelter Goods Rise

Pro Builder

Mon, 12/13/2021 - 10:10. Buying a home today with a fixed-rate mortgage can serve as a hedge against housing inflation, locking in a fixed monthly cost of shelter, and securing a place to live, insulated from the risks of rising prices, interest rates, and rents. Financials. Housing Markets. Economics.

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Young Professionals Have Returned to Cities, Impacting Rents

Pro Builder

Wed, 08/04/2021 - 10:00. The FTSE Nareit Equity Apartments index, which tracks publicly traded apartment companies, increased 42% since January 2021. Some landlords catering to affordable housing or lower-income tenants, meanwhile, have struggled to collect rent during the nearly yearlong eviction ban that ended over the weekend.