Families are becoming more strategic when choosing a city to live in. And some cities are better equipped to promote the concept of family homeownership. Online marketplace LendingTree released a study this week that identified the best major metropolitan areas for families in 2025. The study utilized data from the U.S. Census Bureau‘s 2023 American…
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The Oregon state senate’s Committee on Housing Development held a hearing last week on a piece of proposed legislation that seeks to limit the amount of equity a reverse mortgage lender can receive after the sale or transfer of a property. Industry representatives contend that if enacted, the bill could potentially halt the availability of…
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Older Americans want to age in place in their own homes, and they also want to remain in their current communities. But these desires could clash with a reality that many communities across the country simply don’t have the resources to support seniors, according…
Our economy faces many challenges – persistent high mortgage interest rates, a declining rate of existing home sales, elevated costs for basic goods and services, labor market imbalances, and rising health care costs to name just a few. As a new Administration takes over, dozens of policy prescriptions are being discussed that aim to unshackle…