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 Rising insurance costs cut into buyer affordability

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Housing affordability is taking center stage this fall for the Trump administration. From President Donald Trump’s early executive order ordering the heads of all executive departments and agencies “to deliver emergency price relief,” to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighting housing affordability as one of his “big projects,” the affordability crisis is clearly top of mind. […]

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Fractional home ownership is breaking barriers: How Pacaso is taking the lead

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Survey finds affordability and financing are driving more buyers into the second-home market In today’s economy, traditional ownership is increasingly inaccessible and misaligned with the real estate landscape. Ongoing issues with low inventory, high home prices, elevated mortgage rates, and down payment obstacles make whole-home ownership more challenging, especially for younger buyers. Against that backdrop,

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ADUs could remedy America’s housing crisis, but obstacles remain

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Industry veteran Bill Dallas, chairman of Dallas Capital and former president of Finance of America, says accessory dwelling units (ADUs) still face major hurdles before they can become a reliable solution to what he calls the nation’s “largest social challenge:” affordable housing. “One of the challenges… is that the laws are so difficult and varied

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Existing home sales surprise with positive growth in July

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Existing home sales in July exceeded monthly estimates and demonstrated year-over-year growth. However, it’s important to remember that we started from a low baseline for sales in 2024, so this year-over-year growth needs to be viewed in context. For those who have been following our weekly tracker, we’ve noted that year-over-year data should turn positive

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First American: Existing home sales remain subdued

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Nationally, existing home sales remain muted even as housing inventory grows, according to a new First American analysis of the 75 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. Inventory in July was nearly 20% higher than a year ago, yet the flow of new listings rose only 5% compared with 2024. That distinction matters, said Odeta Kushi, deputy

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Arkansas, Idaho metros lead the pack for new-home construction

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Realtor.com has released a report that ranks the leading U.S. metropolitan areas for new residential construction as the country faces an estimated shortage of 4 million homes. The analysis examined the 100 largest metros based on the new-home share of listings, pricing compared to existing homes, climate risk and buyer demand. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas, topped the

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Michigan cities, lawmakers seek $800M for housing incentives

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Michigan cities and a bipartisan group of state lawmakers are backing a $160 million annual budget proposal aimed at increasing housing construction and rehabilitation through local zoning changes and financial incentives. Officials say it could spur 10,000 new homes over five years — or about 2,000 a year — at a total cost of $800

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Greystone’s $103M affordable housing fund to support rental units in six states

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New York-based Greystone Real Estate Capital has closed its first affordable housing fund, raising $103 million to finance nearly 1,000 rental units across six states. The fund — called Greystone Affordable Housing Fund I LP — will support a total of 11 developments in Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In total, the

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett bets big on homebuilders

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Businessman and investment icon Warren Buffett is making waves in the housing industry. Documents filed last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has made major investments in homebuilders Lennar and D.R. Horton.  According to the filing, during the first half of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway has purchased over 7

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Redfin: Multifamily housing permits fall from pandemic highs

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Permits for new multifamily housing construction have declined from the pace set during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Redfin analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Developers secured an average of 12.8 permits for buildings with at least five units per 10,000 people from July 2024 through June 2025. That is down 23.1% from the

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