Accelerating Housing Supply: Insights from the Supply Accelerator Playbook

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The housing market has long been a complex and multifaceted domain, often beset by challenges such as affordability, accessibility, and supply shortages. Recognizing these issues, the National Association of REALTORS® has developed a comprehensive guide to address these concerns: the Supply Accelerator Playbook This resource provides strategic insights and actionable steps to enhance housing supply […]

Homelessness is a Big Problem That Could Use a Tiny Solution

Homelessness remains a pressing issue in many communities across the United States. Traditional approaches to solving this crisis often fall short, but an innovative and increasingly popular solution is emerging: tiny homes. Tiny home villages offer a promising strategy to provide safe, affordable, and dignified housing for the unhoused. Here’s why tiny homes could be […]

NAR Applauds VA Announcement of Home Loan Benefit Changes

NAR Applauds VA Announcement of Home Loan Benefit Changes

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has expressed strong support for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recent announcement of a “Buyer-Broker Agent Temporary Local Variance Circular.” This significant change addresses a longstanding policy that barred VA home loan beneficiaries from directly compensating their buyer brokers, thus placing them at a disadvantage in the competitive […]

How Does Homeownership Drive Generational Wealth?

Homeownership is a cornerstone for building generational wealth through: Appreciation of Property Value. Real estate tends to appreciate over time. As a home increases in value, the homeowner’s equity grows, creating wealth that can be passed down to future generations. This appreciation often outpaces inflation, allowing homeowners to build significant equity. Forced Savings. Paying down […]

The ADU: The Next Big Home Amenity

In recent years, the concept of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has gained significant traction, emerging as one of the most desirable home amenities. But what exactly is an ADU and why is it becoming such a hot commodity in today’s housing market? ADUs, which sometimes have moniker known as a “Granny Flat”, is a […]