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In January, the number of homes newly listed for sale rose 4.4% from the previous year, pushing inventory up 6.3%, according to new data from Redfin. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather said things are looking good for buyers in 2019,…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is about to give landlords and property owners much less of a warning about when it is going to inspect public housing or privately owned apartment buildings that include HUD-subsidized units. According to…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this week that it is awarding $10 million in “sweat equity” grants to a group of nonprofit housing organizations. Sweat equity and volunteer labor may include landscaping, foundation work, painting, carpentry, trim…

New York City is upping the ante in its fight against Airbnb, as the two sides battle it out in court and in the court of public opinion. On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the…

Nuveen Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager owned by TIAA, is planning a significant expansion of its multifamily real estate business in the U.S. Nuveen announced this week that it launching what it calls the “U.S. Cities Multifamily…

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A number of market analysts have pointed to signs of weakness in the U.S. housing market as an indicator of a possible economic recession ahead. A slowdown in the housing market – evident by dampening home price growth, a decrease…

Declining mortgage rates partnered with a healthy economy contributed to homebuilder confidence increasing two points to 62 in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz said builder confidence levels…

When plans for the creation of a tiny home community for the homeless located in Chico, California, were unveiled, many city council members voiced their disdain and indifference. However, the devastation from 2018’s Camp Fire has swayed these opinions, and…

As Baby Boomers continue to retire en masse without sufficient savings to support their later years, it’s become glaringly apparent that the country is on the brink of a retirement crisis. But many older Americans do have one major source…