Byte Sized Real Estate News

Two different philosophy's on the affordable housing crisis:

While the Federal Government is evaluating sizable cuts HUD's staff and budget, States like Michigan are amping up budgets and launching new programs.

We cover the most recent LARA Red Tape Report. Some interesting proposals include:

• eliminating the requirement for physical offices
• allowing agents to incorporate themselves
• modernizing the real estate salesperson class
• creating a public database of all licensed agents, including disciplinary actions

Give it a listen and let us know what you think about these proposed changes coming to a Michigan real estate license near you!

Welcome back for part two and three covering the rising costs and new options available for senior housing,

We are talking about the conversations you need to have now with loved ones to prepare for that move and how you can start planning now for them to live on site with you; navigating zoning regulations, construction costs, and care they may need, etc.

We also dive into what healthy living looks like in this next chapter for the

Lots of topics, feel free to add your thoughts in the comments or by leaving us a review.

Senior, living facilities, and care costs are on the rise!

In this episode, we cover independent and assisted care facility options, cost to expect, alternatives to senior facilities, as well as some conversations to have with loved ones now in preparation for that move.

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Today's we're talking about NAR's recent reports that the average first time buyer is 38, and homebuyers as a whole are around 56. Why? What in the world is going on out there?

We tackle this conversation, including interest rates, the rising cost of senior centers, and lack of housing contributing to the rising age of the average homebuyer.

In this episode we cover the rise in the build to rent trend in the US - specifically focusing on the Michigan market.

We started reading reports of this emerging trend back in the summer, but we're here to talk about what it is, what's happening right now, and how it could impact the market.

Tune in!