Opinion: Restoring the American Dream: How 40- and 50-year mortgages could reignite homeownership by Darrin Seppinni for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The American dream of homeownership is slipping away for many, as the gap between wages and home prices continues to widen. In the 1970s, home prices aligned more closely with income levels. Today, escalating real estate costs—particularly in high-cost areas—are pricing millions of Americans out of the housing market….

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Will Alabama Realtors’ efforts to change NAR membership lead to anything? by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWireThe Alabama Association of Realtors is calling out for change in national membership models. (Image created by AI in Midjourney.) The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) turned heads last week when it sent a letter to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and asked for greater flexibility in allowing members…

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Investors are purchasing fewer homes, but they still account for nearly 25% of sales by Neil Pierson for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The share of single-family homes sold to investors peaked at nearly 30% at the start of this year, but these types of transactions dropped significantly in the ensuing six months, according to a CoreLogic report released Wednesday. Investor purchases began to decline in March 2024 and by June represented…

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