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Harvard: Immigrant communities will save American homeownership

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As economic headwinds push native-born population and household formation growth down, Harvard researchers say immigrants hold the key to the housing market’s future. Continue reading →

The housing outlook is good, but affordability is a growing problem

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Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies report, published Wednesday, dives into economic factors shaping current homebuying and renting landscapes. Continue reading →

What’s a SPOA? The management concept Compass CEO Robert Reffkin can’t live without

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The fast-growing brokerage and its CEO Robert Reffkin have developed an approach called “Single Point of Accountability” that sees 1 person tasked with driving projects forward. Continue reading →

Asian American homeownership is still lagging: Report

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Asian American homeownership rates lag in numerous major cities including New York, Los Angeles and Boston. Continue reading →

Amid inventory crisis, median age of US housing stock is getting older

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In a pair of new studies released Wednesday, NAR and Harvard University are calling on the government to help ease the housing crisis. Continue reading →

Surge in remodeling should last through next year

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Stimulus money and home value appreciation are pushing more people to invest in their houses. They’re increasingly turning to professionals as well. Continue reading →

Rent control is getting more popular, but does it actually work?

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Rents are rising faster than inflation and there is unlikely to be a “significant softening of rental markets.” Continue reading →

This is what a zero emissions home looks like

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HouseZero has been overhauled from its pre-war origins to generate more energy over its lifetime than was used to renovate it, targeting nearly zero energy for heating and cooling, zero electric lighting during the day, 100 percent natural ventilation … Continue reading →