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The Federal Reserve’s housing recession dilemma

Housing Wire

They say housing leads the economy in and out of a recession. Currently, housing starts are back at the levels seen during the COVID-19 recession in 2020. Interestingly, employment for residential construction workers typically one of the first areas to experience declines before a recession has not yet seen its usual downturn.

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Florida’s housing affordability crisis is reaching a breaking point

Housing Wire

“We need solutions that protect homeowners without pricing them out.” “We need solutions that protect homeowners without pricing them out.”

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Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis

Appraisal Buzz

Diminished Development Capacity: As developers struggle, new construction grinds to a halt. Some may exit the industry entirely, setting the stage for future housing shortages. Opportunities: Creating a more stable and affordable housing market in the long term. Remember, market cycles are inevitable.

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2025 Office-to-Apartment Conversions Hit Record Highs 

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Modern Buildings Being Reused, Conversions Rise Across U.S. Markets The most common adaptive reuse project type is notably creative office-to-apartment conversions, which make up about 42% of the 168,500 upcoming conversion projects. In a similar vein, the Housing in Downtown initiative in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.,

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Investment giant Pretium Partners hires Sid Visentini to lead optimization efforts

Housing Wire

billion to buy and construct “purpose-built rental homes” to meet the needs of modern families. ” Pretium Partners manages more than $55 billion in assets across nearly 90 markets nationwide. Pretium confirmed that it also invested more than $2.5 The firm said it added 7,500 homes in 11 states.

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

Housing Wire

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. The average rate throughout 2024 for 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.72% higher than it was during the 2008 market crash. It reflects another pressing issue of imbalanced supply and demand in the housing market.

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Harvard study suggests inflation, labor shortages threaten remodeling industry

Housing Wire

There is both a market opportunity and a moral imperative to expand improvement and repair services for these homeowners, said Sophia Wedeen, a senior research analyst at JCHS. More financing tools and counseling programs can also help preserve the affordable housing stock and ensure that all households live in safe and adequate housing.