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Here are the markets with the most baby boomer homeowners

Housing Wire

A new report from Construction Coverage sourced by its researchers and data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Zillow identified the top metro areas in the country that contain baby boomer homeowners, identifying both the “top” and “bottom” 15 markets. of all homeowners being members of the baby boom generation. with 41.8%

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Bay Area lawmakers OK new ADU guidelines to spur construction, citing needs of seniors

Housing Wire

Like many localities across the country, Marin County leaders describe a housing crisis in their area that they hope to alleviate through the construction of more ADUs. They especially aim to serve those undergoing life transitions, like seniors.

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Opinion: How did homeowners get into home equity prison?

Housing Wire

The home equity prison Does this scenario sound familiar compared to the situations of the homeowners that you are encountering lately in your real estate business? If any of this resonates with your personal experience in the current market, you have officially entered the realm of interacting with homeowners in the post-pandemic economy.

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Homeowners are staying in place twice as long as they did 20 years ago: Redfin

Housing Wire

While “homeowner tenure” has fallen slightly since its 2020 peak, the length of time that homeowners are remaining in their properties doubled to 11.9 homeowner tenure by year using county records. It added that data on homeowner tenure by generation is compiled by analysis of the U.S. years last year, up from 6.5

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California looks to change rules for homeowners insurance carriers

Housing Wire

Homebuyers and homeowners in California have a reason to celebrate. In announcing their departure from the Golden State, the two major insurers cited the increased wildfire risks in the state and rising construction costs. Since the start of 2023, CAL FIRE and the U.S. That is not a sustainable model,” Scalone said.

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Opinion: More financing options for ADUs are needed

Housing Wire

In the ongoing struggle for attainable housing, one positive development has been the increased availability of funding options for homeowners seeking to incorporate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) into their properties. Draw structures for loans supporting new construction of ADUs, especially for prefab, are still “clunky.”

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Surprising Shift Favors Homeowners: Buyers Now Prefer Existing Homes

Keeping Current Matters

In April, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) posted an article, Home Buyers’ Preferences Shift Towards New Construction , which reported: “ 60% of people who were looking to buy a home in 2020 said they’d prefer new construction to an existing home. ”. Bottom Line.