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Where land-use regulations are driving up housing costs

Affordability, Altos, Construction, Data & Visuals, Home Prices, Housing Market, HWmember, Regulatory, Regulatory Compliance /

President Donald Trump has made deregulation a policy pillar for his second term — and housing regulations are up for review. Homebuilders say that federal rules have driven up the cost of building a home. Many mortgage professionals want to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship. And there were no shortage of complaints […]

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Homebuyers turn to aging properties as construction lags

Affordability, Construction, Homebuilders, Homebuyers, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, HWmember, Real Estate, Redfin /

The median age of homes purchased nationwide reached a record high of 36 years in 2024, a significant jump from 27 years in 2012, according to an analysis released Monday by Redfin. The trend reflects a long-term slowdown in new home construction and growing affordability challenges. Buyers are increasingly turning to older properties, often out

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