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Homebuilder confidence is improving, with expectations for increased home sales and construction activity in 2025. Lower mortgage rates are anticipated to boost affordability, encouraging more buyers to enter the market.

Updating your kitchen with quartz countertops and smart appliances significantly enhances resale value. Adopting a neutral color palette makes your home more appealing to potential buyers and feels modern.

Boosting your credit score above 760 can lead to significantly lower mortgage rates. Aim for at least a 20% down payment to qualify for better rates and avoid PMI.

2025 is expected to be a key year for the multifamily market, with demand remaining strong. Declining interest rates and stabilized fundamentals will drive growth, improving sales volume and market conditions.

Distressed commercial real estate is shifting from vacant offices to empty apartments, with $80 billion in at-risk apartment mortgages.Floating-rate mortgages on these properties have increased, leading to higher payments and potential defaults.

As of Late-Q3, 2024, mortgage rates dropped, but homebuying remains highly competitive. The U.S. housing market still faces a 1.5M to 7.2M unit shortage, keeping prices elevated.

New multifamily lease standards will be implemented by government-sponsored enterprises starting February 28, 2025. New policies require minimum lease standards for multifamily properties receiving enterprise-backed loans.

Upfront costs include down payment, inspections, appraisals, earnest money, closing costs, taxes, rate buy-down, prepaid insurance, and HOA fees. Ongoing costs consist of mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowner's insurance, mortgage insurance, HOA fees, maintenance, improvements, and utilities. To mitigate home-buying costs, improve credit score, work with a real estate agent, and make a larger down…