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Housing completions were yet again the only bright spot in housing starts data released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In July, privately owned housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.238 million units, down 6.8% from June and down 16% compared to a…

In my work, I talk with many seniors. Many are reluctant to leave their homes even when those homes are no longer suitable for their needs. Sometimes, the concern is emotional, but more often than not, it’s financial. What happens if they sell their current home but can’t cover the…

Real estate technology company Voxtur Analytics Corp. announced this week that Ryan Marshall was promoted to the role of CEO. He previously served as the company’s chief operating officer and chief product officer. “I am honored to take on the role of CEO at Voxtur,” Marshall said in a statement….

The American Real Estate Association, an industry trade group founded by Mauricio Umansky and Jason Haber, is launching its membership program. On Thursday, Umansky and Haber announced that the trade group is rolling out its membership plan for 2024 and 2025. Up until this point, the association has been self-funded…

For seniors who live alone and may not have easy access to public transportation, relatively simple tasks such as grocery shopping or medical appointments become much more difficult to complete. Volunteer and nonprofit groups can often step in to fill the void in these situations. Two examples are happening in…