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NYC Reopens Section 8 Housing Wait List After 15-Year Closure
“Addressing our city’s housing crisis means using every tool our city has,” said Mayor Eric Adams. Continue Reading NYC Reopens Section 8 Housing Wait List After 15-Year Closure
Lowe’s Launches In-Store Kitchen Design Pilot with Apple Vision Pro
A test pilot will be held this month in three markets. Continue Reading Lowe’s Launches In-Store Kitchen Design Pilot with Apple Vision Pro
Construction Technology Firm Icon Debuts Suite of Automated Products
“In the future, I believe nearly all construction will be done by robots,” said CEO Jason Ballard. Continue Reading Construction Technology Firm Icon Debuts Suite of Automated Products
Proposed Bill Would Increase Scrutiny of Real Estate Purchases by ‘Foreign Entities of Concern’
The legislation would also allow CFIUS to scrutinize existing real estate holdings. Continue Reading Proposed Bill Would Increase Scrutiny of Real Estate Purchases by ‘Foreign Entities of Concern’
RESAAS Debuts Real Estate Agent Advisory Board
The company is also planning to launch a Global Real Estate Agent Advisory Board focusing outside of North America. Continue Reading RESAAS Debuts Real Estate Agent Advisory Board
D.C. First-Time Home Buyer: 2022 Programs and Grants
Source: The Mortgage Reports --- What to know about buying a house in Washington D.C. Being a Washington D.C. first–time home buyer can seem like a daunting prospect; most homes in the District are eye–wateringly expensive. But there’s good news, too. You might be in...
U.S. Mortgage Delinquency Rates Drop in Late 2021
Source: World Property Journal --- Based on CoreLogic's latest monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for November 2021, 3.6% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), representing a...
How To Calculate Property Tax: What Homeowners Should Know About How to Estimate Property Taxes
Source: Realtor --- Need to know how to estimate property taxes? You’ve come to the right place! Most people know that homeownership requires coughing up copious amounts of money. There’s your mortgage, of course, but the costs hardly end there. You will also have to...
Real Estate Commissions Being Squeezed in U.S. Over Last 4 Years
Source: World Property Journal --- National property broker Redfin is reporting the typical commission rate paid to brokerages representing homebuyers in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest point in at least four years. Redfin found the typical U.S. buyer's agent...
COULD BITCOIN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BECOME MAINSTREAM?
Source: RISMedia --- With the rising normalization of cryptocurrencies in our marketplaces, it’s no surprise that crypto has found its way into real estate. In fact, the first commercial property in New York has been put on the market exclusively for Bitcoin—29...
What Is a Lien on a House?
Source: Point 2 Homes --- Understanding How Liens Work A property lien is a legal claim against a property, allowing the creditor to use it as collateral to collect what they’re owed if the debtor cannot make payments. Consider this common scenario to better...
Most Equity Rich Homes in 2021 Located in Western U.S.
Source: World Property Journal --- According to ATTOM Data's fourth-quarter 2021 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, 41.9 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the fourth quarter, meaning that the...
Housing wealth is setting new records for both owners and sellers
Source: CNBC --- The stunning jump in home values over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic has given U.S. homeowners record amounts of housing wealth. What they choose to do with it could have impacts on the broader economy. Annual home price gains averaged 15% in...
8 Simple Rules for Negotiating Your Offer and Getting That House
Source: Houselogic --- Here’s the dream: Your offer is perfect, you don’t need to negotiate, and you can spend the next few weeks addressing more pressing home ownership questions like, “Why is it called wainscoting?” and “Do I want a new couch in blush or emerald...
MILLENNIAL DEMAND IS DRIVING PRICES UP IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH KIDS
Source: RISMedia --- With a record number of millennials set to reach key age milestones for homebuyers over the next two years, experts say this could push already accelerated price gains even further. This, according to a new report from Zillow that found home...












