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Investing In Affordable Housing - Part 1 - Profitability

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When all the numbers are crunched, landlords who reserve some or all of their units for low to medium-income individuals and families can actually realize significant financial gain. In return, the government will credit the landlord for lower rents toward their tax obligations or pay them to offset any loss of income.

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Why Are Homeownership Trends Different for Millennials and Gen Z?

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These are the factors influencing the latest homeowner trends for younger generations and average home values. The Real Estate Market Creates More Competitive Home Values Baby boomers only had to compete with other prospective homeowners when they bought their starter homes.

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Investing in Affordable Housing - Part 2 - Accountability to Housing Authority

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In addition, landlords who do so are providing a service to the community. Also noted in part one is the fact that the government interfaces with landlords through the local housing authority. In addition, destitute populations can affect home value in the community.

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What to Expect from the Real Estate Market This Winter

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Yet if history demonstrates anything, it reveals the cyclical nature of the real estate market. Home Prices Yes, home values will continue to rise against other economic pressures, according to an estimation reported by Fannie Mae. Yet Fannie Mae sees no housing market damper on the horizon despite these higher rates.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

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Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition. By contrast, a homebuilder acquires raw land to build on and sell when home values are high.

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DataDigest: Will work for housing

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That’s a problem when a typical Colorado home – as defined by Zillow ‘s Home Value Index – costs more than $528,000. When teachers can’t afford to buy homes, school districts can’t hire teachers. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD in West Texas is spent $16.6

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Inflation's Impact on the Housing Market

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Just as inflation drives up the value of lumber, light bulbs, potatoes, chicken and women's shoes, it boosts home values in the same way. Of course, myriad factors are involved in home values, but inflation must be accounted for. Double that money supply to $1,200 and the price per house jumps to $40.