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Quarter of Wealth Gap Between Latino-White Households Comes from Housing

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Quarter of Wealth Gap Between Latino-White Households Comes from Housing. A quarter of the wealth gap between white and Latino households stems from housing wealth disparities, reports Zillow. White households have nearly 50% more wealth than Latino, and much of that boils down to housing disparities. cbroderick. Read More. .

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How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands

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One East Los Angeles native-turned-landlord became frustrated with the struggle to create smart yet low-cost housing solutions and turned to accessory dwelling units as a solution. ADU construction can upwards of $350,000, but Navarro’s system totals up to less than $100,000, reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Out-Of-Town Buyers Are Flocking to Philadelphia With Big Budgets, and Locals Can’t Keep Up

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Cash-strapped out-of-town buyers backed by coastal salaries and equity wealth are flocking to Philadelphia to purchase affordable homes, and locals can’t compete. Even though the housing market has slowed, the share of homebuyers moving to different parts of the country has not,” said Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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Cities Where Homeownership is More Affordable Than Renting

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While renting offers flexibility and convenience, homeownership begins equity and can offer lower taxes. San Francisco, New York, San Jose, Seattle and Los Angeles are all in the top 10 of this study, and are all among the most populous cities in the country. Housing Markets. Housing Markets. Key Findings.

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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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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

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Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. California is dealing with a housing crisis, so architects have stepped up to the plate to address the situation. One example is Kanner Architects, based in Los Angeles. For example, Georgia-based Bryson Constructors Inc.