Portsmouth takes ‘giant step’ to create more housing with new zoning district by NH Business Review for Jeff McMenemy-Portsmouth Herald

Commerce Avenue in Portsmouth could see housing development along with existing offices. (Photo by Deb Cram/Seacoastonline) The City Council took a crucial step this week in its efforts to encourage the development of new housing in Portsmouth. The council voted unanimously to pass second reading of a Gateway Neighborhood Overlay…

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No undue risk! Freddie Mac’s Sonu Mittal on new buyback remedy, appraisal waiver extensions by Flávia Furlan Nunes for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire When asked whether loan buybacks were a more significant issue last year than now, Freddie Mac executive Sonu Mittal says emphatically, “It depends on who you ask.” Freddie Mac has seen a nearly 55% reduction in repurchase requests from its peak in the first quarter of 2023. But public…

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Jaffrey workshop talks open space development updates by NH Business Review for Ashley Saari-Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

Members of the Conservation Commission, Planning Board and residents discuss open space development zoning during a forum on Thursday in Jaffrey. (Courtesy photo) Jaffrey is taking a look at its current open space development ordinance and how to improve it while meeting both conservation and housing goals for the town….

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Bloomberg survey favors Harris for housing costs, Trump for investors and crypto by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Vice President Kamala Harris is the favored presidential candidate when it comes to addressing the lack of affordability in U.S. housing, while former President Donald Trump is seen as more favorable for stock market and cryptocurrency investors. This is according to the results of a recent survey conducted by…

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