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70% of Prospective Homebuyers Feel Renting Could be Detrimental to their Financial Future

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More boomers favor renting, with little interest in buying a home Many prospective homebuyers fear the long-term consequences of renting, including 70% who feel they’re not making a long-term investment in their future, and 72% who worry that rent increases could affect their current and long-term finances, according to a new Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report (HBIR), conducted in partnership with Bank of America Institute. However, with higher interest rates and home

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Foreclosure Starts Decrease 7 Percent from Last Month; While Completed Foreclosures Increase 8 Percent from Last Month ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, released its April 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 31,649 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — down 4 percent from a month ago and down 4 percent from a year ago. “April’s foreclosure numbers highlight

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DLP Capital, a private real estate investment and financial services firm, announced Nick Stonestreet as its new President of Financial Services. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Stonestreet brings a wealth of knowledge and enhanced service delivery. Before joining DLP Capital, Stonestreet was the CEO, chief investment officer, and senior partner of Blue Trust, where he played a pivotal role in developing strategic initiatives and

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Once new units are absorbed, rents will rebound in markets where asking rates have fallen behind national average The multifamily market is a tale of two supply scenarios, shows a new special report from Yardi® Matrix. Of the 134 U.S. cities reviewed by Yardi Matrix, those that recorded substantial growth during the pandemic and are now receiving high volumes of new supply are posting stagnant or falling rents. Nine of 20 markets

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Home prices hit new record highs in some markets in the Mid-Atlantic Buyers awaiting more selection have had their wish granted in 2024. New listings increased 14.7% in April 2024 and year-to-date have increased 4.4% compared to the number of new listings coming onto the market in the same period in 2023. Higher new listings have boosted supply in the Mid-Atlantic relative to last year. All metro areas had more active listings

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HPSI Flat in April as Consumers Continue to Adjust to Higher Rate Environment The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) was unchanged in April at 71.9 and is showing signs of once again plateauing as consumers continue to adjust to the higher interest rate and home price environment. This month, 67% of consumers indicated that it’s a good time to sell a home, while 20% said it’s a good time to buy