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First Financial Bank to invest $700M by 2028 in affordable mortgages

Housing Wire

The deal that runs through 2028 includes more than $1 billion for community development lending and services, investments in affordable housing , revitalization and stabilization, and projects that create jobs in LMI areas. In its previous five-year plan, from 2018 to 2023, the bank invested $1.75

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Navigating Carbon-Free Living: Insights for King County Residents

Will Springer Realtor

Local governments across Washington are currently revising their Comprehensive Plans , which serve as blueprints for zoning and development. Between 1996 and 2021, Washington moved from 38 th in the nation to 47 th for per-capital-vehicle miles traveled (7500 a year), the steepest decline in that period of any state.

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The crypto-mortgage is the new kid on the block

Housing Wire

Karl Jacob, CEO and co-founder of LoanSnap , said the cyrpto-mortgage system his company has developed can originate more than just loans that LoanSnap mints. trillion and is projected to exceed $32 trillion in value by 2027. dollars or another government-backed currency — known as fiat.

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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system.

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Study: Houston Real Estate And Inflation

Houston Properties

2027 (5 years). When you evaluate the possibility of this happening in the US, remember: The largest debtor is the US government with over $30 trillion in debt. Inflation can come about from a variety of sources: supply chain issues, surging demand, production cost increases and government policy. 2032 (10 years).

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Will Springer Realtor

Census data suggest that more than 2M additional homes will reach their “prime remodel” years through 2027 – a time when homes tend to undergo their first major kitchen and bath renovations. Legislation related to transit-oriented development did not pass. The average tenure for homeownership is now at a historic high of 10.7

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

Starting mid-2027, insurers operating in Washington will be mandated to furnish written notices to policyholders facing premium hikes of 10% or more, elucidating the primary factors driving the change. 1 with a combined 75,274 units newly completed or being developed. The overall total ranks 15 th in the U.S., with Dallas metro at No.