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Record Appreciation Is Sending Homeowner Wealth Soaring

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As a result, more households were able to pay off their debts or refinance their mortgages, leaving homeowners with a net worth roughly 40 times higher than that of a renter. Owners who live in pricey metro areas have seen some of the largest wealth gains over the last decade, according to NAR’s report.

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

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metros report double-digit price growth. Since some of this is only the equity investment and excludes the debt (and we know of far more than this that is not public info), we believe the number of homes that could be built and/or purchased far exceeds this. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. Financials.

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

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There remain pockets of the country where housing debt-traps are widespread. The major metro areas with the highest share of underwater mortgages include Baton Rouge (which topped the list at 12.7%) and New Orleans in Louisiana, and Toledo and Youngstown in Ohio. Housing Policy + Finance. Read More. . Market Data + Trends.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business.

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How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow

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The home building industry has historically benefited from advancements in building materials, technological innovation , long-term mortgage financing, and government support. Along with lower land prices, labor costs in these markets also tend to be lower than in metro areas, adding to their financial appeal for builders and developers.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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In addition to directly providing 29 million retail jobs it supports more than four million logistics jobs; four million management and administration jobs; two million healthcare and service jobs; almost two million finance, insurance and real estate jobs; and 800,000 technology jobs.

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