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Tapping home equity in retirement has advantages and pitfalls: Harvard researcher

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has shown that it’s paying attention to the emerging housing needs of an older population by creating programs that allow for age-minded home renovations. HUD issued $15 million grants in mid-2022 and early 2023 designed to help with health and safety home repairs for low-income seniors. “By

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Driving Toward Vehicle Charging Capabilities for the Home

Will Springer Realtor

EVs are expected to make up a majority of new car sales worldwide by 2040, according to one report. UL Listed: This important safety designation should never be overlooked. I developed a guide called Smart-home Technology: Planning and budgeting for the newest advances in safe living.

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Washington ADU Laws Aim to Open New Doors to Housing

Will Springer Realtor

The combination of extremely high home prices and regulatory reform have turned this corner of the country into an ADU laboratory of sorts, with plenty of “formulas” being developed today to “grow” more desperately needed homes. and includes the design, labor, materials and permits.

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