Housing

Why Congressional Redistricting Battles Could Generate Long-Term Impacts For Local Housing Markets

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In This Article As if gauging the current real estate investment landscape weren’t tough enough, with fluctuating interest rates, tariffs, and economic uncertainty, redistricting in Texas and California has added another twist to an evolving—and some would say confusing—scenario. What Is Redistricting, and What Does It Do? The redistricting issue began in the summer, when

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Are You Overpaying for Your Housing? Census Data Shows What Americans Really Pay

Are You Overpaying for Your Housing? Census Data Shows What Americans Really Pay

Key Takeaways Median monthly housing costs for homeowners with a mortgage rose to $2,035 in 2024, and median gross rent reached $1,487, outpacing the rate of inflation. These costs are 43% (homeowners) and 31% (renters) of the median household income, both higher than the 28% that financial experts recommend for housing costs. A household earning

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One of The Short Sellers Who Predicted The 2008 Housing Crisis Now Looks to Be Betting Against AI

One of The Short Sellers Who Predicted The 2008 Housing Crisis Now Looks to Be Betting Against AI

Key Takeaways “The Big Short” investor Michael Burry’s investment firm Scion owned put options on Nvidia and Palantir at the end of the third quarter, new filings show. That means Burry was at one point betting, in either the short-term or long-term, that the companies’ stocks would decline. Burry has posted messages on social media

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As Prices Fall, Renters Search for More Space, Cheaper Housing

As Prices Fall, Renters Search for More Space, Cheaper Housing

Key Takeaways Rents in August fell by 2.2%, marking the 25th month that they’ve moved lower on an annual basis, a Realtor.com report found. Even with the decline over the past two years, rents are still significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. The report found that finding more affordable housing and getting more space were among

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2nd, Database Mining, Manufactured Housing Products; Weak Job Market Impacting Rates?

2nd, Database Mining, Manufactured Housing Products; Weak Job Market Impacting Rates?

2nd, Database Mining, Manufactured Housing Products; Weak Job Market Impacting Rates? “Rob, we’ve said ‘no’ to more expansion possibilities than ever before. Are you hearing other lenders doing deep dives on LOs and branches and also not seeing a profitable path?” Yes indeedy. Here in Jackson, MS, at the Mississippi Mortgage Banker’s Fall

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Awaab’s Law rewrites the rulebook for insurers on housing risk

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With statutory deadlines looming, insurers and housing providers must prepare for a new era of accountability and transparency in the…       Related Stories Aviva shares jump 5.6% as UK group's strong run continues US cyber rates almost below adequacy: CFC The UK’s approach to regulatory enforcement is evolving  

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