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Baby boomers’ renovation needs are expected to accelerate: Property Brothers

Housing Wire

To better accommodate their needs as they age, baby boomer homeowners will likely need to renovate their homes to more easily accomplish goals related to aging in place and living in a safer, more comfortable dwelling. But for those opting to age in place, the renovations will be needed for safety and comfort in older age, he added.

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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. This rise indicates that people are becoming more interested in reusing contemporary buildings (perhaps because they are easier to modify for new purposes and fulfill modern standards). According to CommercialEdges Conversion Feasibility Index (CFI), over 1.2 Washington, D.C.

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Affordable housing inventory is limited due to foreclosure prevention efforts

Housing Wire

A key source of affordable housing inventory was cut in half over the last three years, resulting from well-intended but heavy-handed efforts to keep delinquent borrowers in homes. That key source of affordable housing inventory: distressed properties sold to third-party buyers or repossessed by lenders at foreclosure auction.

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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

New construction pros and cons Buyers drawn to modern living may find the benefits of new construction appealing, though they should be prepared for some drawbacks. Renovating to modernize can add to the long-term cost of a resale home.

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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. Equity solutions Home renovations and debt consolidation are two avenues toward financial prosperity for borrowers. Construction loans Inventory levels in the real estate market arent what they used to be.

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How one lender is solving problems in the fix-and-flip space

Housing Wire

To make matters worse, some of that inventory is extremely dated. The typical house is now 39 years old — a far cry from the modern, move-in ready property that most homebuyers are looking for. For these reasons, the fix-and-flip sector is poised for growth.

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Manufactured homes are appreciating faster than site-built homes

Housing Wire

Census Bureau over a five-year period shows that prices for manufactured homes have risen by nearly 60% as the nation continues to contend with a housing affordability crisis that stems in part from a shortage of sufficient inventory. The study from LendingTree found that the average price of a new manufactured home sold in the U.S.