Here are a few national real estate-related stories and news pieces that came across my screen this week…
- from NPR: Oregon Legislature Votes To Essentially Ban Single-Family Zoning
- from CNBC: More than 8 million homeowners are leaving big money on the table by not refinancing
- from Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Level Out
- from Bloomberg: Purple Bricks Exits U.S. After Shares Plummet 75% in Two Years
- from The Wall Street Journal: American Suburbs Swell Again as New Generation Escapes the City
- from CNBC: Build-to-rent housing market explodes as investors rush in
- from USA Today: ‘Gayborhoods’ used to be LGBT safe havens. Now, many LGBT people have been priced out
- from RealTrends: Homeowners May Be Underinsured For Weather-Related Disasters
- from UtahPolicy.com: Utah Division of Real Estate announces statewide campaign to warn public of real estate email scam that steals millions in loan proceeds via wire fraud
- from HUD.gov: HUD Offers Record $330 Million to Clean Up Dangerous Lead and Other Hazards in Housing
- from Apartment Therapy: The 5 Most Important Home Maintenance Tasks You’re Forgetting to Do, According to Home Inspectors