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Gen X homebuyers should prioritize aging in place: Boston Globe

Housing Wire

In most of our remodeling, we use a design technique called Universal Design,” said Brian Harvey, owner of Boston-area business Harvey Home Modifications. That essentially is a design that will serve anyone of any physical capability in the house.”

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Homeowners and Buyers Reveal the Most Desired Home Trends for 2025

Appraisal Buzz

The housing trends that will shape our homes in the coming year have been revealed by Zillow based on new statistics. In 2025, home purchasers and homeowners will design cozy, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes by fusing the newest technology with vintage, rustic beauty.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out. Create a responsive newsletter design One of the best ways to make things easy on yourself is to use real estate newsletter templates. So, where do you start? Lets dive in!

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The Loan Store launches a fast-funding HELOC in multiple states

Housing Wire

The Loan Store’s HELOC product is a standalone, fixed-rate line of credit that allows borrowers to tap into the equity of their homes, with credit lines ranging from $25,000 to $400,000. These funds can be utilized to consolidate debts or finance home improvement projects. The Loan Store, Inc.

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HUD awards more than $40M in housing counseling grants

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced that it is making $40.25 Such funding will also directly support the work of housing counseling offering required Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) sessions. million available to support housing counseling services for homeowners, homebuyers and renters.

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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, or LIRA, a measure developed by Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University , seems to support Mohan’s assessment, showing that year over year “expenditures for home improvements and maintenance will post a modest decline of 2.8% through the first quarter of 2024.”

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With mortgage rates on the rise, here are some products originators should tap into

Housing Wire

Whether it’s creating a safety net in case of emergencies, funding home improvements, covering healthcare costs, or simply freeing up cash in order to have financial peace of mind, a reverse mortgage delivers critical relief and greater financial flexibility for older homeowners and homebuyers.

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