Sean Barry
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Rise in past-due FHA loans could hurt housing recovery
Observers are concerned that the trend could eventually hamper the current housing recovery by encouraging more defaults. → Read More
Tech workers swarm Pittsburgh, Dallas for housing affordability
A new study from Zillow and LinkedIn looks at affordability for owners and renters employed in finance, technology and health services in the top U.S. metros. → Read More
Millennials on the march in many US housing markets
More buyers age 35 and under are requesting mortgage loans, with the Midwest leading in affordability, according to a report from LendingTree. → Read More
San Francisco's affordable housing density bonus proposal faces officials — again
Supporters say the law will help bridge the growing affordability gap and add needed workforce housing while critics contend it will displace current residents. → Read More
Miami developer Crescent Heights grows Chicago footprint with apartment tower buy
The company has purchased a handful of prominent residential buildings in the city in recent years as the high-end multifamily market there nears oversupply. → Read More
Why one NYC developer is unphased about declining rents, multifamily oversupply
Slate Property Group principal David Schwartz told Crain's there aren't enough rental properties coming online to meet the anticipated long-term demand. → Read More
Home buyer, seller optimism rises while renters remain wary
Consumer confidence is strong in the Midwest while high home prices have renters divided, according to a recent National Association of Realtors survey. → Read More
Housing industry poised for busy spring buying season
Mortgage rates would need to reach 5.4% to significantly deter new homebuying activity, according to a report from First American Financial Corporation. → Read More
What the latest Fed interest rate rise means for housing
The extent to which this and the additional two increases expected this year will impact home buying and selling activity has yet to be determined. → Read More
Silverback plans $100M luxury condo project in Manhattan's Gramercy Park
In response to a weakening in the ultra-luxury apartment market, the developer expects to offer 75% of the units under $2.5 million. → Read More
Proposed $6B HUD budget cut could add to housing shortage
The funds could otherwise be used to bolster new construction and reduce regulatory delays that hold up affordable and market-rate projects, Trulia said. → Read More
CoreLogic: Residential foreclosures ease in 2016
Foreclosure rates are returning to pre-recession levels after peaking at 1.4 million homes, or 3.3% of the market, in September 2010. → Read More
HI developer breaks ground on off-grid housing community
The project will feature energy efficiency as one of the hallmarks of its design — a trend that is growing in popularity with builders and homeowners. → Read More
Multifamily completions set for cycle high in 2017
Growth in the category is expected to taper soon amid an oversupply in the luxury segment and rising demand for affordable units that is not being met. → Read More
NYC to convert Harlem bus depot to affordable housing project
The development will include up to 730 units to help alleviate the city's low-income housing shortage as well as a memorial for the historic African Burial Ground. → Read More
Rise in vacation rentals could be stressing HI housing stock
The volume of vacant and unavailable residential inventory has grown more than that of available units in recent years, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. → Read More
Report: More older adults are living in multigenerational homes
Builders and remodelers are responding to this growth with new or upgraded housing options to assist residents with aging in place and mobility needs. → Read More
Downtown Seattle development hit record high in 2016
The $4.4 billion in investment last year was nearly four times the figure recorded in 2010, according to a report from the Downtown Seattle Association. → Read More
Builders eye certifications, products for greener homes
Low-e windows, efficient HVAC systems and smart thermostats are the most common green products today, per a National Association of Home Builders report. → Read More
Housing shortage most acute for low-income families
Every state and metro in the U.S. is under-supplied, with Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Houston among the cities faring the worst, according to a new report. → Read More