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Lenders Are Easing Mortgage Loan Requirements for First-Time Buyers
Since 2016, lenders have been slowly easing requirements for first-time homebuyers seeking a mortgage loan, including debt-to-income ratios,…
Seller's Market: the Majority of Homebuyers Have Been Looking for Three Months
Recent survey data from the National Association of Home Builders found that over half of house hunters who want to…
This Week's Codes and Standards, February 19
Rooftop solar, extended federal tax credits for builders, and reports of fraud and cyber breaches in the construction, engineering, and infrastructure sector
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The Most Affordable Small and Mid-Size Cities in 2018
Real estate research and education website Livability.com found that Lansing, Michigan is the most affordable…
Home Value Growth Slowed Down in January 2017
A January 2017 market report found that home values grew at the slowest annual pace since November 2016. San Jose, Las Vegas, and Seattle had the…
Denver Buyers Are Being Pushed Toward New Homes
Metro Denver currently has a shortage of existing homes for sale, causing homebuyers to seek out new homes and developments, despite low supply…
Existing Home Sales Dropped in January 2018
Existing homes sales in January 2018 saw the largest annual decline since August 2014. Sales fell 3.2 percent from December, and 4.8 percent from…
Why There Are Fewer Condos Being Built
Condos are often an affordable alternative for first-time homebuyers, particularly as home prices continue to climb. Yet, a variety of factors are…
Building up: Cities Winning the 'Great Home Building Race'
Dallas approved more than 47,000 homes built in 2017, and Houston had 42,673, the first- and second-most. Yet, San Francisco won 'the great home…
