Millennial demand and underbuilding driving housing market resilience

Exclusive: Millennial demand, underbuilding will help housing dodge downturn as mortgage rates rise

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Rising interest rates will no doubt impact homebuilding in Dallas-Fort Worth and across the U.S., but strong demand from millennials and a decade-plus of underbuilding will carry the housing industry through any hard times ahead, according to the CEO of Dallas-based construction products supplier Builders FirstSource.

Viewpoint: North Carolina housing demand will stay strong

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Now that the Federal Reserve is hiking interest rates aggressively to combat resurgent inflation, will North Carolina's housing markets take a drastic downtown turn? Don’t count on it.

Exclusive: Senior housing startup UpsideHom will enter 100 new markets by year-end

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The startup offers turnkey housing to people age 55 and over, matching customers with arrangements that vary from a room in a shared apartment to an entire home.

housingwire housingwire | 1 year ago

Taking out a HELOC is a viable option for homeowners who want to keep their primary mortgage, and still tap the equity in their home. And, they're cheaper than a cash-out refi. The post Opinion: why HELOC demand will surge appeared first on HousingWire.

housingwire housingwire | 1 year ago

As people look for alternate means to access the equity in their homes, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are poised to make a comeback. The post Opinion: Why HELOC demand will surge appeared first on HousingWire.

fastexpert fastexpert | 2 years ago

So you’re looking to sell a home. Focusing on the millennials is a good place to start. They are one of the fastest growing groups of home buyers. So why not start with the most popular millennial home buying trends? You probably hear a lot about millennials and how their approach to many things is different than in generations past. This is partly because they are the first generation to grow up with personal computers and the internet. This has shaped a lot of their expectations when it come...

Appraiser Will Help Expose Occupational Licensing Abuses

appraisersblogs appraisersblogs | 1 year ago

Her experience as a licensed real property appraiser in West Virginia turned out to be the perfect training ground for the study of public corruption, restraint of trade and government overreach. Who would have thought it? After 27 years of being whipsawed by West Virginia’s notorious appraiser-licensing apparatus, the Appraisal Foundation – and the latter’s continually changing copyrighted standards – and a complicit federal monitor, Lori Noble has become truly inspired – inspired to...

Blog: Addressing data will help industry in uncertain times

The voice of the UK mortgage i... The voice of the UK ... | 1 year ago

Last year ended with a rise in interest rates and continued uncertainty around the impact of Covid variants. This has made the accuracy of risk assessments for lenders even more crucial, so that carefully balanced portfolios can be maintained, particularly as the uncertainty of the pandemic is layered on top of climate change projections, and ... This story continues at Blog: Addressing data will help industry in uncertain times Or just read more coverage at Mortgage Finance Gazette

How to prepare for increased affordable housing demand

mrisoftware mrisoftware | 4 years ago

If you’re not in the affordable housing space today, you might be soon. With rent control legislation gaining traction and rent increases still outpacing buying power, it’s time for all multifamily property owners to recognize the growing significance of affordable housing. Increased demand may soon reshape the real estate industry, based on these facts and … Continued The post How to prepare for increased affordable housing demand appeared first on MRI Software.

sacramentoappraisalblog sacramentoappraisalb... | 2 years ago

Do you feel that? It’s change. The housing market is still elevated, but there’s no mistaking a different temperature – especially over the past week. STUFF ON MY MIND: This is designed to scroll quickly or digest slowly. The goal is to highlight stats and things I’m watching. An elevated market with a shift in […]