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Cities Where Buyers Can Afford the Most and Least

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Cities Where Buyers Can Afford the Most and Least. Housing affordability continues to be an issue for many Americans. Nearly 67% of Americans are bunkered down by at least one non-mortgage debt. Data compared included median household income in each city, average non-mortgage debt, and median home values.

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Salary Needed to Afford a Home in the Top 15 Metros

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Housing costs are the biggest expense Americans have, with about one-third of the average American salary going toward these. SmartAsset identified the salaries needed in the 15 largest metros to afford an average home payment and not exceed the recommended 36% debt-to-income ratio. Salary Needed to Afford a Home in the Top 15 Metros.

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Millions of Renters Left Waiting as Aid Disbursement Lags

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In Maryland, nearly 19% of renters are behind on payments, averaging more than $4,500 in rent debt and California’s 15% of renters behind on payments are behind nearly $5,200 on average, according to data from health and data nonprofit Surgo Ventures. That's fewer than 1 million households receiving assistance, says CNBC. Read More. .

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Millions of Renters Left Waiting as Aid Dispersement Lags

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In Maryland, nearly 19% of renters are behind on payments, averaging more than $4,500 in rent debt and California’s 15% of renters behind on payments are behind nearly $5,200 on average, according to data from health and data nonprofit Surgo Ventures. That's fewer than 1 million households receiving assistance, says CNBC. Read More. .

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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million over 10 years to encourage the company’s relocation from New York City to a new facility in Jersey City instead of Norwalk, CT. The grant is not meant to be a substitute for conventional debt and equity financing, and applicants should generally have their primary debt financing in place before applying.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not? The current housing slowdown is a reality, but determining whether we’re in a recession right now isn’t so clear. After a two-year period of frenetic activity spurred by low mortgage rates and rising home prices, the housing industry has its finger on the reset button. “I

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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As a result, the report anticipates that 2014 may be the year that many investors who have traditionally focused mainly on large established markets such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, will be expanding their focus to other cities in order to protect capital.

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