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New Year, New Home? 9 Myths About Buying a New-Construction House That Actually Aren’t True
Source: Realtor.com --- Many first-time homebuyers might shy away from the prospect of buying a brand-new home, assuming: It will cost too much. It will take too long. While purchasing new construction is indeed different from purchasing previously owned property,...
5 ways to make affordable housing for all in 2023 — from construction laws to mortgage financing
Source: Insider --- With the new year is another chance to make housing more affordable for all. Right now, it's harder than ever to buy a home. In 2022, an astronomical rise in mortgage rates coupled with already steep home prices pushed many out of the market...
Realtor.com: Drop in Multifamily Permitting Could Spur Hike in Rents
Demand for larger rental units has grown because fewer renters are seeking to become first-time homebuyers Continue Reading Realtor.com: Drop in Multifamily Permitting Could Spur Hike in Rents
Report: Sandals Resorts Exploring Potential Sale of Company
Sandals operates in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Antigua, Curaçao and Turks and Caicos. Continue Reading Report: Sandals Resorts Exploring Potential Sale of Company
RE/MAX: Home Sales Up 8.4% in February
The $423,000 median sales price was only $3,000 (0.6%) higher than January’s level. Continue Reading RE/MAX: Home Sales Up 8.4% in February
Lennar Begins Sales on Single-Family Homes in Dallas Community
Pricing for the new homes starts in the low $300,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Begins Sales on Single-Family Homes in Dallas Community
New Financing Program Aimed at Sellers Planning Home Stagings
The new program is now available in select markets, with plans for nationwide expansion in the near future. Continue Reading New Financing Program Aimed at Sellers Planning Home Stagings
Alchemy Ventures Buys 125-Year-Old NYC Property for $10.75 Million
One of the street-level retail tenants is co-owned by Bradley Cooper. Continue Reading Alchemy Ventures Buys 125-Year-Old NYC Property for $10.75 Million
Multifamily Mortgage Debt Continues to Outpace the Full Commercial Real Estate Sector
zTotal mortgage debt outstanding for the full commercial real estate sector in the fourth quarter was $4.79 billion. Continue Reading Multifamily Mortgage Debt Continues to Outpace the Full Commercial Real Estate Sector
Herschen Acquires Palace Entertainment’s Theme Parks
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Herschen Acquires Palace Entertainment’s Theme Parks
Four Real Estate Scammers Indicted for NYC Deed Theft Schemes
The victims included an 82-year-old woman and a 76-year-old woman. Continue Reading Four Real Estate Scammers Indicted for NYC Deed Theft Schemes
Q4 Renter Population Up by Less Than 1%
Home prices are more than 40% above pre-pandemic levels and rent prices are roughly 20% above pre-pandemic levels. Continue Reading Q4 Renter Population Up by Less Than 1%














