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The Boston Globe

Can developers hit a home run on housing in the Fenway?

The census tract that includes the area surrounding the Kenmore MBTA station saw median home values jump more than $150,000 between 2000 and 2016, according to the most recent data from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Architectural Digest

Is a Zero-Waste Home Renovation Possible?

Over the past few years, homeowners redoubled their remodeling efforts, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

The New York Times

A Great Credit Score, but She Can’t Get a Mortgage

Lenders attributed more than half of their rejections of older applicants to “insufficient collateral.” It's possible lenders didn’t find those homes to be worth as much as applicants had thought, because older owners occupy older homes, and might have deferred maintenance.

BBC

'Am I part of the problem?' The homeowners choosing not to sell

But overall the share of Americans moving each year remained below 9% and Riordan Frost, senior research analyst at Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, says he expects affordability issues tied to higher interest rates to limit home moves again in 2023.

BBC

'Am I part of the problem?' The homeowners choosing not to sell

The share of Americans moving each year remained below 9% and Riordan Frost, senior research analyst at Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, says he expects affordability issues tied to higher interest rates to limit home moves again in 2023.

Yahoo Finance

Why U.S. homes need further remodeling, expert explains

Harvard University Remodeling Futures Program Director Carlos Martin joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss home improvement and repair spending, the need for additional investments in aging homes, and the outlook for the U.S. housing sector.

The Wall Street Journal

Home Renovations Were Always Tough. Now Many Are Giving Up Mid-Project.

Spending on home-improvement and repair projects in the U.S. increased by an estimated 15% in 2022 to a record $567 billion, following an 11% increase in 2021, according to a report issued Thursday by Harvard’s housing studies center. Historical growth has averaged around 5%, says Ms. Will, the lead author.