• Renting vs. buying,Brian Leneweaver

    Renting vs. buying

    In the age-old debate of renting vs. buying, the scales are continually tipping. Lately, there's been a market update that stands to significantly impact this discussion, particularly for buyers. Some cities are now showing better rent rates than buying rates, which can greatly influence the decisio

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  • What happens when the mortgage rates fall?,Brian Leneweaver

    What happens when the mortgage rates fall?

    The interest rate on a 30-year loan has averaged above 7% for four consecutive weeks. It’ll have to come down significantly for most prospective buyers to return to the market, a new survey shows. Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash   The magic number for home buyers may be 5.5

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  • What is Modular Construction?,Brian Leneweaver

    What is Modular Construction?

    Modular Stacks Up to Stick-built     As a way to deliver quality housing faster, communities are embracing modular options. ©Ed Caldwell Using modular construction, Alchemy created a resilient rebuild for a family that lost a home in a California wildfire. The same techn

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