Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday joined seven other federal agencies to clarify in writing that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits forms of discrimination, including antisemitism, Islamophobia and other related forms.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2022

Both the standards and the underlying methodology used to develop them are fundamentally flawed. The standards were required to take into consideration current manufactured housing construction methods and transportation requirements for homes built in a factory and transported to the site.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

Getting a mortgage isn’t free, and closing on a house isn’t free. After all, you’re already paying a down payment, potentially a mortgage payment, and potentially other fees. From taxes, to inspection fees, to mortgage fees, you’ll need to make sure each party is paid to fully purchase your home. FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 28, 2021

First, as a prospective investor interested in the mixed-use real estate development concept, you must understand the requirements of these unique community environments and the people inhabiting these structures. Mixed-use commercial property is either a building or a land development that includes both residential and commercial space.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 14, 2023

Speaking of Europe, major cities – from Porto to Prague – encourage the masses to use public transportation, bikes and walking over the use of vehicles. is working toward reducing the number of parking spaces required in new developments while adding more resources to support walking, cycling and public transport.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Even with aggressive changes to state and local zoning and fewer obstacles for building developers, the highly regarded Urban Institute estimates that by 2044 the Puget Sound region will be 140K homes shy of real demand. It’s time to take comprehensive action at all levels of government and industry and build a brighter future for all.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These findings provide a strong economic base and cement walkable urban places and development as the wave of the future, as we move toward a more connected, environmentally sustainable way of life.” In addition, discussions are well underway between city leadership, neighborhood advocates and developers to consider placing a “lid” over I-5.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For 34 consecutive months ending in March, buyers enjoyed mortgage interest rates of 4.0% In its place, rising everything – home prices, mortgage rates and inflation (Why are eggs so expensive? households that could afford a modest $400,000 mortgage – about the amount required to purchase a median-priced home in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2022

The government would not build any houses. The plan is in addition to measures the federal government announced in September 2021 that the federal government said would create 100,000 homes in three years. One measure would expand existing federal subsidies for multifamily housing development.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

Information from the National Mortgage Database shows 83% of all mortgage holders enjoy an interest rate below 5% when today’s average rate is about 6.5%. Legislation related to transit-oriented development did not pass. ———- We are watching developments at Escala , the elegant luxury condo in downtown Seattle.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many local governments permit at least one dwelling unit with the main residence and some locales accept an attached and detached unit on the same property. The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. I have written on this topic before.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Building developers are optimistic they can overcome many of the challenges. The federal guarantors of most consumer mortgages have agreed to raise the borrowing limits on 30-year conforming loans. Single-family-home buyers seeking to purchase a luxury home – known as a high-balance mortgage – will likely pay a higher interest rate.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

Home prices are overheating, mortgage rates are inching up from the start of the year and the supply of homes is in an unseasonable valley – far from its Mt. Today, 37% of all buyers are Millennials and they comprise about 54% of all mortgage applications. of mortgages underwater); Multnomah County (Portland), Ore. points at 34.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It was a year of gyrating mortgage rates and stubbornly high home prices. Mortgage rates rose and rose again to more than 8% but have since mercifully fallen by nearly a percentage point. Just for Fun: In December 2022, the National Association of Realtors® projected mortgage interest rates would be 5.7%

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 9, 2023

Investment in affordable housing near inexpensive public transportation is a key mechanism to reduce the cost of living, and housing investments can help mitigate climate change when coordinated with transit options. could potentially generate thousands of homes in areas already served by public transportation. from 48.0% from 48.0%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a series of six spending bills that will avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government while adding some additional budget capacity to Ginnie Mae. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It allocates $450 billion in funding for several departments, including the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Senate last week put forward their versions of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bills. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) than its Senate counterpart , which could set the stage for a drawn-out reconciliation process.

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