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Veronica Bradley has covered the consumer packaged goods industry, the tech industry, the healthcare industry, and a few other industries that impact people’s daily lives. When she isn’t researching and writing, she moonlights as an amateur accountant and bookkeeper for a small family brewpub, because unlike most writers, she isn’t afraid of numbers.

Housing Supply Hits Record Low in Rural Areas

The housing market has been feeling the effects of an inventory shortage for the last year, but now it’s hitting a record low, according to Redfin. The four weeks ending on January 21, 2021 show a 44% drop in inventory ...

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FHFA’s Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Activity Report

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the Federal Property Manager’s 21-page Foreclosure Prevention, Refinance Report for October 2020. The full document details the entire month, but here are some highlights.  When it came to refinancing, October continued to raise numbers. A record-breaking ...

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Housing Market Momentum to Carry Into 2021

The housing market should continue to be a busy place, according to First American. In fact, there are a few factors to keep the momentum of 2020 going well into the year. For 2021 predictions to make the most amount ...

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Homes in Large Cities Are Less Affordable Than Ever

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The American Dream of homeownership is becoming more cost-prohibitive than ever, especially in the country's largest and most in-demand cities, according to Point2. And the researchers there don't expect the situation to improve anytime soon. While mortgage rates have been historically low, ...

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Key Takeaways from Real Estate in 2020

Just as clothes go in and out of fashion, so do real estate trends. 2020 saw its fair share of new ways to shop for homes, high levels of demand, and even a few myths busted, according to Zillow. Here ...

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Fannie Mae Upgrades Predictions for 2021 Housing Market, Economy

Many factors have contributed to Fannie Mae’s updated prediction for end-of-year and 2021 growth. Stronger-than-expected data coming in, positive vaccine developments, and increased talks of additional stimulus have helped keep the economy moving ahead. Originally forecasted at negative 2.5%, full-year ...

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Housing Market Forecast and Predictions for 2021

Shelter-at-home orders and other measures were put in place just before springtime this year, which is usually the best time of year for listing and selling homes. However, 2021 poses to be a much more stable year for real estate, ...

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Top 5 U.S. Cities Experiencing Drops in Affordable Homes

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Many factors determine the affordability of housing on both a local and national level. Looking at the big picture, increased average income and decreased mortgage rates should equal more affordable housing across the country. However, this isn’t the case according ...

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