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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Housing Wire

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (Neighborhood Homes) would begin addressing these challenges by developing or renovating 125,000 affordable homes in economically distressed communities. This cost gap all-too-often prevents the renovation of affordable houses that need a great deal of work.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

This practice may shed light on why the correlation between home values and neighborhood racial composition strengthened again from 1980-2015, while the connection between home values and traditional factors like housing characteristics, construction quality, neighborhood amenities, and socioeconomic status weakened.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

In this analysis, we also show you current data along with key lessons from both the 2015 oil price crash and the 2008 great recession. The data below covers the “average Houston home.” We expect a nationwide drop in home values as home inventory continues to shrink and we start to feel the economic impact of last year’s mishaps.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

Using home valuations and area median household income data, the report notes the average time required across the U.S. With a median household income of $106K and a typical home value of $703,600, Seattleites can expect to spend a “baker’s dozen” years to reach the 10% down payment threshold. years in Portland metro.

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