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HUD establishes key LIHTC parameters for 2025

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week established Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program in 2025. DDAs are areas with high construction , land and utility costs when compared to an area’s median gross income (AMGI).

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New Forecast Pinpoints 2025’s Top Housing Markets

Appraisal Buzz

Realtor.com has revealed its Top Housing Markets for 2025 , highlighting the areas ready for growth in the year ahead. Among the top 10 metros, eight have seen year-over-year growth in single-family home construction, with builders increasingly focusing on more affordable and smaller homes to meet demand.

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Housing Market Forecast: Unpredictable Mortgage Rates to Shake Up 2025

Appraisal Buzz

As 2025 draws near, mortgage rates are once again in the news. Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. As the market gradually recovers, 2025 should bring more sales and relatively moderate increases in property values. increase in property values in 2025.

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Buyers want affordable new homes, yet new construction listings are still playing catch up with their high-priced counterparts. For example, according to HousingWires Mortgage Rates Center , interest rates for 30-year mortgages grew from 7% to 7.36% between December 26, 2024, and January 24, 2025. Why is that important?

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New planning tool arrives as California prepares for more accessory dwelling units

Housing Wire

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Digital tools like the ADU Plans Gallery reduce the time and cost of building ADUs and accelerate housing construction.”

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Seattle leaders struggle to agree on a path forward for housing

Housing Wire

This week, the Seattle City Council had its first meeting of 2025 and housing was a key topic of discussion. Bruce Harrell Last year, Harrell introduced a bold plan that would aim to double the citys zoning capacity, which City Hall said could lead to the construction of 80,000 additional homes by 2044. In 2023, Washington Gov.

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6 time management hacks to help agents sell more homes in 2025

Housing Wire

A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. For that reason, one of the most productive time-blocking techniques can be to designate a certain section of your day to respond to emails, phone calls, and text messages. Structuring meetings like this can make them much more constructive.

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