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New York Build 2016 Conference

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The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. The leading new construction exhibition will focus exclusively on New York and New York State.

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Homebuyers Unable to Find Traditional Mortgages Are Trying Out Alternative Financing

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Homebuyers Unable to Find Traditional Mortgages Are Trying Out Alternative Financing. Some homebuyers who are unable to secure traditional mortgages are taking a risk and turning to alternative financing options that lack consumer protections. Housing Policy + Finance. New-Home Sales. Financing.

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How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants

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Additionally, existing rent regulations in costly metros like New York City often don’t include income tests, meaning that those who actually need rent protection are frequently left without that support, while those who can afford hefty rent hikes are able to easily secure rent stabilized units.

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How Rent Control May Actually Be Hurting Cost-Burdened Tenants

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Additionally, existing rent regulations in costly metros such as New York City often don’t include income tests, so those who actually need rent protection are frequently left without that support, while those who can afford hefty rent hikes are able to easily secure rent-stabilized units.

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Attend the Leading Construction Expo in the Industry

Construction Marketing

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. The leading new construction exhibition will focus exclusively on New York and New York State.

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Rent Control Is Making Its Way Onto the November Ballot as Housing Costs Soar Across the U.S.

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As disgruntled tenants lobby for rent control in a high-cost housing market, new residential policies are making their way onto the ballot this November, Fortune reports. This summer, Kingston, New York, became the first upstate city to enact rent control. Housing Policy + Finance. Government + Policy.

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Jumbo Loans Are Near 2008 Again

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Jumbo home loans mostly go to borrowers with prime credit scores who need financing above the conforming limit set out for housing giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. but closer to $820,000 per home in New York, San Francisco and other high-cost areas. Financing. Those levels can increase annually.

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