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Wave of Foreclosures May Have Little Impact on Housing Market

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Homeowners have gained $2 trillion in home equity since the beginning of the pandemic. Currently the average loan-to-value ratio, among metros that report data, is 70%, meaning that the average homeowner has built 10% additional equity beyond an initial 20% down payment. . Read More. . Coronavirus Resources and Information.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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However, there is a purposeful shift under way toward a concept that prioritizes equity at every step of the process to enable inclusive communities around transit stops. Voters approved funding for this program in 2020 with equity as a mandate. Guidepost 4: Expand access to high-auality jobs and career opportunities.

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Young Professionals Have Returned to Cities, Impacting Rents

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The FTSE Nareit Equity Apartments index, which tracks publicly traded apartment companies, increased 42% since January 2021. Rents in major metros such as New York City and San Francisco saw double-digit rent decreases. But in nearly every major metro area, rents are now much higher than they were a year ago. Baird & Co.

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IHP Capital Partners' Richard Whiteley Discusses Land Opportunity for Home Builders

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RW: Among the many shifts in living preferences in recent years, people are still choosing to live in and around city centers in established areas close to amenities, employment, transportation, and entertainment. RW: In home building, return on equity [ROE] is generated through a combination of margin, absorption, and leverage.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

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We also looked at listings across various large metro areas and cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Washington DC, Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Phoenix, London, Dublin, Sydney, and Auckland. .

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Currently there are two: one located in the Little Rock Metro in Central Arkansas and another in West Memphis in Northeast Arkansas. Our economic development region (Metro Little Rock Alliance) goes beyond our MSA, representing a 12-county region with a population of over 1,000,000 people reflecting the mobility of our workforce.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . TAX INCENTIVES.

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