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Many baby boomers live in “time capsules” that need renovations to age in place

Housing Wire

Fifty-five percent of surveyed baby boomers plan to remain in their existing homes as they age, but less than a quarter of those surveyed have any plans to renovate their homes to more safely and easily accommodate natural changes that come with aging. The housing market is caught in a generational tug-of-war.

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3 solutions to a gridlocked housing market

Housing Wire

Competition for home buyers is tougher than ever right now, as tightened housing stock supply continues to plague the housing market. The third way in which Acra is poised to help expand on housing inventory is through its upcoming fix n’ flip loan vertical. Acra Lending is doing what it can to help free up inventory.

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These housing markets are most likely to correct based on foreclosure buyer behavior

Housing Wire

Real estate investors purchasing distressed properties at foreclosure auction have been telegraphing a possible housing market slowdown for the last six months. A deeper dive into foreclosure buyer behavior shows which markets are most likely to see a home price correction in the next six months.

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Home equity is the bright gem of the housing market

Housing Wire

Stubborn inflation and high interest rates continue to wreak havoc on the mortgage-origination market, but there is one asset class in the housing market that is arguably flourishing in these hard times – home equity. Unlike fixed-rate, lump-sum second-lien home-equity loans — HELOCs normally carry variable interest rates.

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Owning a condo in Florida is becoming less attractive: Redfin

Housing Wire

The HOA either sells the building to a developer who will renovate it or, in most cases, to a redeveloper who will tear it down and replace it with another economically viable project.

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Opinion: More financing options for ADUs are needed

Housing Wire

In the ongoing struggle for attainable housing, one positive development has been the increased availability of funding options for homeowners seeking to incorporate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) into their properties. Some smart lenders, especially among credit unions, have developed some great products for ADU financing.

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Construction worker shortage has reached “crisis” levels

Housing Wire

Since the last housing bubble burst, when more than a million residential construction workers lost their jobs , a shortage has developed. Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory. “From 2022 through 2024, this total represents a need for an additional 2.2 million new hires for construction.