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Boston suburb works to comply with new state multifamily construction law

Housing Wire

The town of Newton, Massachusetts is working to comply with a new state law that requires the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit, according to reporting from the Boston Globe. Some apartments have been constructed in recent years, but the construction level has been low.

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How Have Recent Immigration Increases Impacted U.S. Housing Costs?

Appraisal Buzz

For instance, from 2010 to 2015, foreign-born householders accounted for 50% of household growth, a period marked by weak native-born household formation following the Great Recession. In 2023, immigrants made up 34% of workers in construction trades, a notable figure compared to their 18% share of the overall workforce. As the U.S.

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Mortgage rates continue falling before Thanksgiving: Freddie Mac

Housing Wire

New construction starts and permits showed surprising strength in October while existing-home sales slumped to their worst reading since 2010. “This dynamic is reflected in the latest data showing that existing home sales have fallen to a thirteen-year low.”

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Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Housing Wire

Historically high rates harmed the housing market in October Annualized existing home sales remained below 4 million in October, the lowest rate since 2010. Meanwhile, new home sales posted a better performance as homebuyers pivoted to new construction amid waning existing home supply. New home sales fell 5.6%

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Mortgage Credit Availability Jumps Again in August

Appraisal Buzz

The expanded historical series, which spans 2004 to 2010, was developed to give the current series historical context by illuminating changes in loan availability during the previous ten years, including the housing crisis and recession that followed. The expanded historical series from 2004 to 2010 does not include updated methodology.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens in September 

Appraisal Buzz

The expanded historical series, which spans 2004 to 2010, was developed to give the current series historical context by illuminating changes in loan availability during the previous ten years, including the housing crisis and recession that followed. Note: The expanded historical series from 2004 to 2010 does not include updated methodology.

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Pending home sales up slightly in September: NAR

Housing Wire

For those new construction units, the national median new home price is projected to drop by 5.9% Meanwhile, existing home sales in September fell to their lowest level since 2010, Realtor.com Senior Economic Research Analyst Hannah Jones said in an emailed statement. Compared to 2022, NAR expects the sale of new homes to grow by 4.5%

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