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Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying a home is definitely or probably a better investment than buying stocks. Last week, a Gallup Poll...
The curious case of the enduring sub-3% mortgage rate
Source: Housing Wire --- Historically low mortgage rates had their moment in the sun in 2020. They rested far below 3% for months before America’s economic rebound pushed them back up in the winter of 2021. But data released on Thursday from Freddie Mac showed that...
Welcome Home
Source: Scotsman Guide --- Demand for single-family rental housing is rising, and the sector has emerged as a popular option for those seeking more space and an affordable place to live. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend has accelerated as more people flee...
Winds of Change
Source:Scotsman Guide --- What is changing, however, is how commercial properties and associated loan transactions are underwritten; under what circumstances and conditions they are approved; and how loan closings are conducted. These uncertain times are reshaping...
This Is Why LGBTQ+ Americans Are Less Likely To Own Homes
Source: Realtor . Com --- Since same-sex marriage was legalized six years ago, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans have seen an acceleration of changes. This year, one of President Joe Biden‘s first executive orders was to ban discrimination...
Building Materials Top Concern for U.S. Home Builders
Source: The World Property Journal --- The latest National Association of Home Builders / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released this week shows U.S. builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes is 83 in May 2021, unchanged from April....
