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Renters Seek Ways to Overcome Homeownership Hurdles 

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home value currently stands at $359,892, a figure that is up 2.7% And while poll respondents rented or owned, many felt that owning a home is the dream for most Americans, as 34% of homeowners most dislike the cost of maintenance or repairs, while 33% cite property taxes. According to Zillow , the average U.S.

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DataDigest: Will work for housing

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That’s a problem when a typical Colorado home – as defined by Zillow ‘s Home Value Index – costs more than $528,000. When teachers can’t afford to buy homes, school districts can’t hire teachers. So who is solving housing affordability for these workers?

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Single-family rental market slammed by headwinds

Housing Wire

The nation’s single-family investment-property sector and the lenders serving those borrowers face some major challenges in 2023 as rent growth is slipping, vacancy rates growing, home-value growth faltering, and a possible recession looms. . That includes rentals owned by so-called mom-and-pop landlords — with 10 or fewer properties.

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Investors bought one in six homes sold in Q2 2024: Redfin

Housing Wire

It then plunged nearly 50% in 2023 due to declining rents and home values in some markets. But multifamily construction starts have slowed , which is good news for landlords looking to increase rents. Redfin attributes this uptick to investors being quicker to come off the sidelines than consumer buyers.

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Rich men, poor men, and the infinite housing crisis

Housing Wire

But they cap how much an investor-lender can benefit from increasing home value. The underlying framework of American property laws is feudalism – hierarchies, stagnating mobility, debts, and landlords, all observing real estate as the ultimate power. Today’s income and property distributions echo in that pit.

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Comparing the Costs of Buying a Home vs. Renting in 2024

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Property Appreciation : While buying a home is often viewed as an investment, it’s important to consider the potential for property appreciation. In a stable or appreciating market, home values can increase over time, contributing to overall wealth.

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Mom-and-pop investors are fueling the PLS market 

Housing Wire

In addition, there has been increased activity in the separate category of investor-loans for rental properties — essentially “mom and pop” landlord properties. “We “We’ll continue to watch this trend as it develops.”.

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