High costs and emotions are driving aging-in-place preferences

High costs and emotions are driving aging-in-place preferences

Data from research organizations and aging advocacy groups is clear: More older Americans want to age in place in their own homes, as opposed to living in dedicated care facilities. To get... Read more »
High housing costs have kept 31% of Gen Z adults living at home

High housing costs have kept 31% of Gen Z adults living at home

These days, housing affordability is a struggle for nearly everyone. But for young adults just starting out, soaring home prices and sky-high rents have become one of the greatest obstacles to making it... Read more »
High costs and emotions are driving aging-in-place preferences

Opinion: How regulators can reduce costs and increase equity

Recently, new technologies have reduced costs associated with purchasing a home and provided more opportunities for first-time homebuyers to enter the market. To continue fostering innovation across the industry and better serve... Read more »
Construction costs will keep in line with inflation as labor demand eases: Bill Shopoff

Construction costs will keep in line with inflation as labor demand eases: Bill Shopoff

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Closing Bell: Overtime Bill Shopoff, Shopoff Realty CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk the state of real estate... Read more »
Homeowners are getting worried about flood insurance costs

Homeowners are getting worried about flood insurance costs

Homeowners are increasingly concerned with flood insurance premium hikes impacting affordability, Fannie Mae‘s latest national flood survey showed.  Despite people’s personal flooding experience, consumers have a poor understanding of the flood risk... Read more »
Here’s how real estate brokers can aggressively attack operating costs

Here’s how real estate brokers can aggressively attack operating costs

Broker/owners have been on quite a ride over the last few years. With the residential real estate pendulum swinging from blissful exuberance in the second half of 2020 to extreme consternation for... Read more »
UWM to cover appraisal costs on 1-0 temporary rate buydowns

UWM to cover appraisal costs on 1-0 temporary rate buydowns

Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) wants to court more brokers by offering no-cost appraisals on 1-0 temporary rate buydowns amid fierce competition in the industry.  The wholesale lender will cover up to... Read more »