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‘Silver tsunami’ could have a bigger impact on 2024’s housing market: analyst

Housing Wire

And by 2030, the entire baby boomer population or generation will be over 65.” But industry professionals also tend to see H4P as a bit of a hard sell for borrowers and, critically, real estate agent referral partners. T]he other major demographic trend you see is the aging of America,” Whitney said. “So

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Opinion: The baby boom wave is cresting

Housing Wire

2030 Transformation: By 2030, all Baby Boomers will have turned 65, traditionally known as retirement age. This sets the stage for the coming Transformational Decade of the 2030s. Builders, real estate agents and brokers, lenders, and financial advisors must come together to solve the problems we face.

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Hispanic households to grow the most over next 20 years

Housing Wire

million in growth from 2020 through 2030 and 7.6 million in growth from 2030 to 2040. In today’s low-inventory environment, complicated by external factors such as forbearance and foreclosure moratoriums, it’s crucial for real estate agents and brokers to be proactive in order to grow their business. million.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?” in question.

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Appraising Green Buildings: Do Solar Panels Add Value to the Property?

Boston Appraisal

Although green buildings are becoming more popular in some markets, often at the initiative of the state—for example, California’s goal is to have 33% renewable energy by 2020 and 50% renewable by 2030—they are still scarce in many parts of the country.