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The last housing finance roundup of 2019

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The federal government took a flurry of actions before the end of the year. Read Lew Sichelman’s latest column to catch up with housing finance news you might otherwise have missed. Continue reading →

Home prices climb more than 15% above pre-financial crisis peak

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Home prices rose 3.3 percent in October, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. Continue reading →

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

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Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading →

Showing activity spiked in November, report reveals

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Across the U.S., home showings jumped 12.6 percent year-over-year in November, according to real estate data firm ShowingTime. Continue reading →

Neighborhoods in the Bay Area, Boston among Redfin’s most competitive of 2019

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White Oaks, a neighborhood about 30 minutes south of San Francisco, was the most competitive place for U.S. homebuyers in 2019, according to Redfin. Continue reading →

Strict zoning laws are exacerbating the affordability crisis: Study

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A working paper published by Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania draws a connection between booming home price growth and zoning. Continue reading →