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Investors turn their eyes to affordable housing opportunities

Housing Wire

As the pandemic shifts from crisis to chronic, investors, community leaders and housing advocates say they intend to make the most of the chance to permanently elevate the case for affordable housing even as economic metrics are starting to shift.

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Job gains exceed expectations in December

Housing Wire

Job gains occurred mainly in government, health care, social assistance and construction in December, while transportation and warehousing posted fewer jobs. This week’s job openings data showed that the quits and hires ratio is also below pre-COVID-19 levels.”

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What Impact Will the Infrastructure Bill Have on the Housing Crisis?

Appraisal Buzz

which will lead to faster and easier cross-country transportation. The bill is funding better drinking water, more transportation options, and upgraded power and internet. This cost reduction for investors would have a chain effect on providing more housing options to communities in need. How It Impacts the Housing Crisis.

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Shaun Donovan is named Enterprise Community Partners CEO

Housing Wire

I am honored to work with my new colleagues, our partners, developers, and investors to achieve our shared vision of a country where home and community are stepping stones to so much more.” Unlike any other time in my life, housing affordability is on the national radar. It’s a moment I’ve been preparing for throughout my whole career.

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Here’s a look at the latest updates to the MERS eRegistry

Housing Wire

The addition of the MERS eRegistry endorsed by lenders, investors, and stakeholders more than a decade ago showcases the scalability of its business model. Due to lower costs of handling and greater access to information, loans represented by eNotes can be more valuable to investors than the equivalent loans using paper notes.

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Investors’ Guide to Mixed-Use Property for Sale: Understanding the Live-Work-Play Hybrid [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

First, as a prospective investor interested in the mixed-use real estate development concept, you must understand the requirements of these unique community environments and the people inhabiting these structures. Mixed-use real estate investors and developers incur far less risk due to the high demand and diversity of space.

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Michael Bright: Where residential mortgage-backed securities can take sustainable investing

Housing Wire

Millennial and Gen Z investors have been voting with their wallets, demanding that ESG-like items are incorporated into investment decisions. To get there, first, Residential Mortgage-Backed Security (RMBS) issuers, investors, and rating agencies should avoid trying to boil the ocean.

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