Mastodawn

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

Rise in NYPD Car Crashes Follows Spike in Chases
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-12-18/rise-in-nyc-police-car-crashes-follows-spike-in-chases-citylab-daily
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Rise in NYC Police Car Crashes Follows Spike in Chases: CityLab Daily

Also today: California gas-car ban wins Biden blessing, and office real estate faces ‘a year of reckoning’ in 2025.

Bloomberg

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

Better.com hires Misti Snow as SVP of operations
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/better-com-hires-misti-snow-as-svp-of-operations/
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Better.com hires Misti Snow as SVP of operations

In her new role, Snow will report directly to Better President Chad Smith and will help to run the Tinman proprietary loan platform.

HousingWire

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

US DOT issues final rule on accessibility standards for transit riders
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/us-dot-wheelchair-accessibility-public-transit-rule/736138/
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US DOT issues final rule on accessibility standards for transit riders

The rule sets guidelines for state and local transportation departments and transit agencies to improve access for users with disabilities at transit stations.

Smart Cities Dive

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

New York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal Hurdles
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-20/new-york-s-congestion-pricing-faces-key-legal-hurdle-on-friday
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New York’s Congestion Pricing Faces Key Legal Hurdle on Friday

New York’s controversial program to start charging motorists entering parts of Manhattan next month could be derailed by a slew of legal challenges that are beginning to come to a head.

Bloomberg

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

Investor purchases are sinking with the housing market at large
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/investor-home-sales-corelogic-september-2024/
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Investor purchases are sinking with the housing market at large

Real estate investors tend to be more insulated from market dynamics like higher mortgage rates, but they have bought fewer homes this year.

HousingWire

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

Mixed Signals on New Construction Activity in November
https://www.realtor.com/research/new-home-construction-november-2024/
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Mixed Signals on New Construction Activity in November

New residential construction activity slowed in terms of starts and completions for the third consecutive month in November, but permits issued for new projects picked up slightly. The number of units permitted for construction rose to 1,505,000, an increase of 6.1% over October 2024 and back to almost exactly the same level as in November 2023.

Realtor.com Economic Research

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

These are the top 10 'housing hot spots' for 2025 — none are in Florida
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/18/the-top-10-hot-housing-markets-for-2025-according-to-nar.html
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These are the top 10 'housing hot spots' for 2025 — none are in Florida

It's too soon to tell if 2025 will be a housing market favoring buyers or sellers. But some areas could offer affordable conditions, according to experts.

CNBC

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

Mexico City to Boost Mobility, Security Ahead of FIFA World Cup
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-20/how-mexico-city-is-preparing-mobility-and-security-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup
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FIFA World Cup: Mexico City Is Preparing for 2026 Games

Mexico City is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with plans to increase investment in mobility and security next year, according to a top official.

Bloomberg

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

Biden raises GHG emissions-reduction goal, but experts say Trump ‘hellbent’ on reversing course
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/biden-ghg-emissions-target-paris-climate-trump/736176/
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Biden raises GHG emissions-reduction goal, but experts say Trump ‘hellbent’ on reversing course

“Even though the Trump administration may not lift a finger to deliver on this plan, it sets a north star for what the U.S. should be aiming for,” said World Resources Institute's Debbie Weyl.

Smart Cities Dive

Real Estate Feeds Dec 22, 2024

Two charts that explain why Texas housing markets have stalled
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/texas-housing-markets-dallas-austin-houston-san-antonio/
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Two charts that explain why Texas housing markets have stalled

Over the past six months, home prices have fallen in all four of the state’s major metro areas as inventory levels are growing again.

HousingWire