An obscure federal rule requires manufactured homes to be built on a chassis, making them more costly. A bill in Congress would remove the mandate, enacted five decades ago.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Congress May Finally Recognize That Mobile Homes Aren’t Really That Mobile
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You Have Some Options for Dealing With Rising Property Taxes
The New York Times – Business:The average bill rose 3 percent last year, in part because of higher tax rates. There are ways to try to reduce what you owe, experts say.
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China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending
The New York Times – Business:A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.
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America’s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:Retailers are going bankrupt and liquidating as record-low housing turnover leaves fewer customers looking to furnish homes.
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Mortgage Rates Climb for 5th Week as Iran War Weighs on U.S. Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.
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Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States hit 6.38 percent, the fourth increase since the war began.
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Senate Housing Bill Sparks Debate About Who Gets to Own Single-Family Homes
The New York Times – Business:Within the Senate’s housing bill lie the terms of an unusual debate: Who gets to own — and live in — single-family homes?
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A Window Into the Lives of New York City Renters
The New York Times – Business:For Sunday’s issue of The New York Times Magazine, Gail Albert Halaban photographed city dwellers inside their apartments from across the street — with their permission, of course.
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Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.
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Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.
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Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead
The New York Times – Business:The lopsided vote to approve the measure was a rare bit of election-year bipartisanship on a major affordability issue, but G.O.P. disputes and President Trump’s disinterest have left its fate uncertain.