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SFR, fix-and-flip sectors are in a ‘bit of a malaise’

Housing Wire

Fix-and-flip investors — who tend to be smaller entrepreneurial players — acquire, renovate and then sell existing single-family homes — and, in some cases, hold them for rent for a time, depending on market conditions. It remained way below the 44.6% level from the second quarter of 2022 and far beneath a recent peak of 60.8%

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Cohousing’s Intentional Lifestyle Gains Appeal Among Seniors

Will Springer Realtor

As the number of households aged 65 and over increased by more than a million each year since 2014, there is solid evidence of many people nearing retirement wanting to stay in their existing surroundings, even renovating the home to be more accessible for years to come. was established in 2006 in Davis, Calif.

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Millennials Expected To Maintain Real Estate Buying Intensity

Will Springer Realtor

This was the fastest pace for combined single-family and multi-family construction since June 2006. The owners spent two years – and presumably hundreds of thousands of dollars – to renovate the place about 15 years ago, featuring a Chef’s kitchen with two islands, double-oven and walk-in pantry. million units. existing home sales.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

Many dug into savings and had their homes renovated or repaired. Lawrence Yun also said this figure will be the highest rate of sales since 2006. 2-story home was designed by local architect Peter Cohan. The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals also noted the median age of the Latino population is 29.8,