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Zoning
Rural Longmont, Colo. is undergoing a major zoning change that may bring in more new residents, and send home prices sky-high. 

Colorado City's 'Conundrum'

Industry Data + Research
For years, a growing number of Americans have been renting out their homes to make extra money. Now, lawmakers across the country are trying to curb, if not end the disruptive impact of the short-term rental.

10 Best Short-Term Rental Markets

Demographics
Experts say that to help alleviate the chronic affordability crisis in California, single-family homeowners should be allowed to convert their garages into accessory dwelling units (ADUs). 

Housing Options 'Hiding in Plain Sight'

Financial
Effective April 18, 2019, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enacted rule changes for down payment assistance on Federal Housing Administration-backed mortgages.

HUD's New Rules for Down Payment Assistance

Industry Data + Research
New analysis of home sales finds the best features to emphasize in for-sale listings, and how much of a price premium they may bring. 

Best-Selling Home Features

Industry Data + Research
According to the latest data from the Department of Commerce, housing starts ran at a 1.14 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in March, down 0.3 percent in February. 

2-Year Low for Starts

Industry Data + Research
Urban markets have been impacted most by the recent housing market slowdown, according to a new study of exurban, suburban, and urban market trends in the 100 biggest U.S. metros.

Recent Cooldown Impacting Overheated Urban Markets

Codes + Standards
Developers and owners can join AIA's 2030 commitment to create carbon neutral buildings, developments, and renovations;  new concrete manufacturing technique that may help reverse advance of climate change, Skender and Z Modular coming to Chicago, and more... 

This Week's Codes and Standards, April 22

Demographics
A recent study finds that same-sex couples were 73.12 percent more likely to be denied a mortgage than straight couples with similar profiles, based on mortgage data from 1990 to 2015. 

Study of Lending Discrimination Against Gay Couples

Sales
Homeowners spend an average $21,000 preparing to list their home for sale, according to Zillow. About 25 percent of home sellers willing and able to afford to fix up their home before listing were able to sell above the list price. About 15 percent of home sellers who did not improve their home before listing sold above the list price, CBS News reports. Lucas Puente, Thumbtack economist, said in a statement, "Sellers should remember that by taking care of these projects, they can get a really strong return

To Market, To Market

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