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Biden's Promised Changes to the Housing Market

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At this time of advancing home prices and shrinking housing inventory, Realtor.com says this tax credit could help many buyers. Campaign promise: Address racial discrimination in housing. Housing Policy + Finance. One promise Biden declared was to help more Americans become homeowners. Read More. . Government + Policy.

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More Than Half of Buyers Now Put Down 20% or More

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REALTORS® have reported that buyers who make an offer using FHA or VA financing find it hard to compete against other buyers who are offering cash or using conventional financing. "It Buyers using VA Loans are being discriminated due to 'known low appraisals with VA loans' which is not right at all.". Read More. . Financials.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. CoFi is piloting a new modular construction financing program with Manufactured, an end-to-end inventory manufacturing & finance solution.