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Investors turn their eyes to affordable housing opportunities

Housing Wire

As the pandemic shifts from crisis to chronic, investors, community leaders and housing advocates say they intend to make the most of the chance to permanently elevate the case for affordable housing even as economic metrics are starting to shift.

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US Senate committee approves full funding for Ginnie Mae

Housing Wire

Senate appropriations committee this week approved full funding for the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (T-HUD), which provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding for agencies including Ginnie Mae. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the chair of the committee.

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Aging-in-place tech platform secures $35M funding round

Housing Wire

It is designed to make it easier for payers to offer these essential services directly into the home addressing critical needs such as in-home caregiving, home modifications , groceries and meals, pest control, housekeeping, and transportation. The company secured a Series C funding round, according to an announcement this week.

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Job gains exceed expectations in December

Housing Wire

Job gains occurred mainly in government, health care, social assistance and construction in December, while transportation and warehousing posted fewer jobs. This week’s job openings data showed that the quits and hires ratio is also below pre-COVID-19 levels.”

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Professional fix-and-flip market poised for growth in 2025

Housing Wire

As part-time investors move toward dedicating their careers to the home flipping industry, there is growing competition and many factors that contribute to a successful project. The most successful professional investors create long-lasting positive impacts to the communities they work in.

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Investor Insights: How to Thrive in CRE Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Appraisal Buzz

Let me explain — in 2021-2022, many investors purchased properties at high prices, using 2 and 3-year bridge loans. Meeting their mortgage and investor obligations will be difficult for these aggressive operators. Investors should conservatively underwrite how interest rates will affect their investment. Some will make it.

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Here’s a look at the latest updates to the MERS eRegistry

Housing Wire

The addition of the MERS eRegistry endorsed by lenders, investors, and stakeholders more than a decade ago showcases the scalability of its business model. Due to lower costs of handling and greater access to information, loans represented by eNotes can be more valuable to investors than the equivalent loans using paper notes.

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