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Federal Reserve Bank Leaders Express Worries About Housing Market

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Federal Reserve Bank Leaders Express Worries About Housing Market. Mon, 08/02/2021 - 09:49. The Federal Reserve has been closely watching the housing market and some are more nervous than others about the bank’s role in bond purchases and housing's financial stability. Housing Policy + Finance.

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Is it Better to Invest in Stocks or Housing? Americans Say Housing

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Is it Better to Invest in Stocks or Housing? Americans Say Housing. Wed, 04/07/2021 - 09:01. A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found 90% of Americans prefer owning their primary residence than investing in the stock market. cbroderick. Read More. . Market Data + Trends. Financials.

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Maryland to Commit to World Economic Forum’s One Trillion Trees Initiative Tree Planting

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The Maryland legislature has enacted and the Governor is expected to sign legislation that will take effect on June 1, 2021 establishing aggressive state tree planting goals and a host of other initiatives rooted in trees, all in an effort to respond to climate change.

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Lumber Prices Fell to New 2022 Low Following Goldman Sachs Housing Forecast

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Lumber Prices Fell to New 2022 Low Following Goldman Sachs Housing Forecast. Lumber prices fell 4% to a new 2022 low on Tuesday as higher mortgage rates speed along a housing downturn. Wed, 08/31/2022 - 11:00. Lumber prices fell 4% on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs released its updated forecast for home sales in 2022.

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Solutions to Housing Affordability

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Solutions to Housing Affordability. Sun, 12/12/2021 - 08:00. So when I gave you, our readers, the opportunity to submit a write-in response to the question: “What’s needed to enable more affordable housing?” within our annual housing forecast survey (see the results on page 17), I got what I deserved from more than 300 of you.

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The U.S. Needs 5.5 Million More Units to Close Housing Gap

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Million More Units to Close Housing Gap. Thu, 06/17/2021 - 10:29. With the release of a new report that found the housing market needs 5.5 million more units, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is calling on lawmakers to green-light housing investments in an infrastructure package. cbroderick.

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Banks Consider Climate Change Risk for Home Loans

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Banks Consider Climate Change Risk for Home Loans. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:36. Banks are starting to calculate their risk exposure to climate catastrophes, and this process can be called “underwaterwriting” or “blue-lining,” depending on whether you’re looking at it from the point of view of the bank or consumer respectively.

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