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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. On Jan.

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Upgrading Technology Can Be a Driving Force in Today’s Housing Market

Eppraisal

Why Technology Sells Smart technology’s robust demand renders residential properties more marketable. smart home market’s estimated revenue was $34.7 Experts project that by 2028, smart tech’s household penetration rate will reach 75.1%. billion in 2023. In other words, three in every four U.S.

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8 Sustainability Trends Driving Commercial Real Estate for Earth Day

The Robert Weiler Company

As we commemorate the global phenomenon, The Robert Weiler Company is excited to announce that the green movement is alive and well in the commercial real estate industry. This trend isn’t expected to slow, with companies, commercial real estate development projects, and central banks leading the assets.

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Down Payments: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Will Springer Realtor

Rising home prices can keep thousands of first-timers out of the market unless they are using a low down payment. The math: 4% a year x 5 years = 20% price appreciation; 20% of $800,000 is $160,000, or $960,000 for the same home in 2028 x 3.5% = a down payment of $33,600.

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