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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

The program helped a generation of Americans purchase their first home, however, due to a government policy known as “red-lining,” banks were effectively prohibited from issuing FHA-insured loans in neighborhoods that were predominantly Black or Hispanic. Lower homeownership rates mean there will be fewer buyers.

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Sell Your Home Fast For More Money: Houston Properties Online Marketing

Houston Properties

Sell Your Home Fast For More Money: Houston Properties Online Marketing. Thanks to HGTV, your listing only has 8 seconds to capture a buyer's attention. The Houston Properties team sells homes 43.7% This is because more buyers now find homes online, and the Houston Properties Team is #1 in online marketing.

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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

GREATER BUYING POWER Buyers who are struggling to purchase a home in this frenzied housing market will receive a bit of a lifeline in 2022. For example, a mortgage-approved buyer will be able to purchase a $938,000 single-family home (or possibly townhome or condo) with 5% down and keep within the new threshold.

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