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How local lenders can support homeownership in today’s housing market

Housing Wire

Because they form strong relationships in their communities, often providing banking services and financial counsel for local residents, they know their clients’ needs far more intimately than large lenders. will decline by 3 percentage points by 2040, with the concentration of homeowners skewing older and less diverse.

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Preparing a Home to Safely Age in Place

Will Springer Realtor

I have heard it from you, my clients: “The stairs are getting too difficult to climb,” or “I’ve lived here most of my life and no other place will seem like home.” About one in six Americans, or some 56M, are now 65 or older and there are estimates that figure will be closer to 81M by 2040. It can be difficult to adapt and adjust.

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How the housing industry is preparing for the age of AI

Housing Wire

But for potential homebuyers to benefit from new technology, the industry must figure out a way to keep bias out of decision-making models, experts said Monday. Rocket Companies is focused on using technology to tap into a potential customer base.