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Zoning changes and automation are long-term solutions to the housing supply shortage. For now, supply issues will remain with us and impact home values.
Smaller homes would inherently be more affordable, generate long-term savings, address a growing market and put a dent in the inventory shortage
Electronic appraisals are about to become a lot more common under new lending standards- here are some benefits and concerns regarding them
Understanding iBuyers, iBuying and their impact on the real estate market, home prices and inventory in 2022
Rising property values, huge demand, low mortgage rates and scarce inventory should help real estate investors and avoid a mortgage meltdown
Learn how the White House proposals for zoning and rehabs plan to increase the available housing inventory affects real-estate investors.
The Biden Administration proposed a series of actions yesterday intended to begin to address the country’s affordable housing problem. The proposal is a good start, and it’s encouraging to see the Administration paying attention to housing issues. Unfortunately, the Administration paints investors as the culprits in the lack of inventory available to first-time buyers and […]
The Supreme Court’s decision to end the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium marks a pivotal moment, bringing potential relief to real estate investors while ushering in a complex landscape of state and local eviction bans, significant untapped federal aid meant for impacted landlords, and the looming possibility of new Congressional measures to avert a potential surge in evictions.
Real estate investors plainly think now is the time to buy, according to a new study by Redfin, the national real estate brokerage. Despite the inventory shortage and strong competition, Redfin reports that “real estate investors purchased 67,943 U.S. homes in the second quarter of 2021 — the highest quarterly figure on record.” “In dollar […]
Fannie Mae’s innovative approach to mortgage qualification using direct access to bank records offers renters a chance to have their consistent payment history recognized, bridging the credit gap and empowering aspiring homeowners.