Financials

Buyers in Black Communities Offered Higher Interest Rates on Average

Black Americans have lower homeownership rates compared to other races and are more likely to be offered pricier mortgages, according to a...

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Financials

The Cheapest Homes Are In These States

Compared to last year, the median home value in the U.S. rose by 4%, but those numbers are predicted to fall slightly by next year. The true...

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Financials

What Does the Rental Market's Future Hold?

The rental housing market predicted a sharp decline of tenants paying rent at the beginning of the pandemic. But tenants continued to pay,...

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Coronavirus Resources and Information

6 Paycheck Protection Program Questions, Answered

The Paycheck Protection Program joins the Economic Injury Disaster Loan as an option for disaster relief due to coronavirus. Follow these 6 tips for applying

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Purchasing

Are You Getting a Good Deal on Your Purchasing?

A little due diligence and a total-cost mindset go a long way toward helping you make more cost-effective purchasing decisions

Business Management

Predicting Profit: How to Know Your Margin Before You Close

Nine strategies to help home builders control their costs and predict profit before starting a project

Financials

Can Building a Passive House Cost the Same as a Code-Built Home?

Designer and builder Natalie Leonard shares how an energy-efficient Passive House can cost the same to build as a code-built home

Leadership

Companies With More Female Bosses See Better Stock Market Performance

Morgan Stanley looked at 1,875 companies by the percentages of women who are board members, executives, managers, and employees and found...

Financials

These Markets Are Seeing Declining Home Values

Five percent of U.S. housing markets are predicted to depreciate in the next year, HousingWire reports. In the next year, 5% of U.S....

Economics

The Next Housing Downturn—Is It Too Late to Get Your Business Ready?

It’s time to get up, splash some cold water on your face, and stare down that previously confident image in the mirror. Are you ready for the downturn?

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As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features