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“Today it’s with a heavy heart, and profound gratitude, that I will suspend my campaign for president,” Julian Castro said in a statement.
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Click through to see what housing factors are “unlikely to be an impediment” for home equity borrowers in the coming year.
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The commonwealth is looking to grapple with affordability and shortage issues, and Amazon’s pending arrival.
Read More »Freddie Mac Examines How to Support Struggling Communities
A new white paper from the GSE explores strategies for addressing “areas of concentrated poverty.”
Read More »Supporting eClosings in the Mortgage Industry
A study by the CFPB found eClosings brought higher scores of “understanding and efficiency” during the closing process.
Read More »The Most Competitive Neighborhoods in the Nation
Despite rising home prices, California’s Bay Area was home to some of the most competitive neighborhoods in the country.
Read More »Positive Trend for New Home Sales
While sales rose 1.3%, what percentage of new homes were priced under $300,000?
Read More »The Key to Addressing Home Supply Issues
A recent symposium led those in attendance to question why the industry continues to adhere to existing homebuilding standards when challenges such as housing supply and affordability persist.
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