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Replacing Fannie and Freddie Affordable Housing Goals May Reduce Lending for Some Borrowers
An expert panel forecasted that changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s…
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Passive Houses Are Becoming More Popular in the U.S.
A passive house uses 86 percent less energy for heating and 46 percent less for cooling than other code-compliant buildings in the same climate,…
Single-Family Permits Increased Nearly 10 Percent in 2017
Between December 2016 and December 2017, 817,319 single-family permits were issued in the U.S. The District of Columbia and 45 states had growth …
Rising Bond Yields' 'Ripple Effect' on Housing
Bond yields have soared in the past few weeks, prompting banks and lenders to charge consumers more on mortgages and other loans tied to bond…
New Denver Community Targets Changing Buyer Priorities, Younger Households
Some Denver builders are introducing new projects and designs that cater to first-time homebuyers, emphasizing mobility and affordability.
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How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Affects HELOCs
The Internal Revenue Service recently clarified the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Home Equity Lines…
Driverless Cars May Redraw the Map of Suburbia
Two experts say that as more Americans head to the suburbs, the new suburban wave will be driven by tech, including private transportation methods…
Environmental Hazards Are Not Curbing Homebuyer Desire
Home value appreciation rose 7.4 percent in the highest risk areas for man-made hazards like air pollution from the previous year, according to a…
Housing Costs Are Driving Away Potential Workers From SoCal Businesses
The California median home price is now $529,900, a compounded annual growth rate of nearly 10 percent, says Zillow…
How Much It Takes to Afford Home Payments in the 15 Largest U.S. Cities
In the 15 largest cities in the U.S., homeowner's annual salary would need to be between $20,294 in Indianapolis, and $128,598 in San Francisco to…
