Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Higher home-care spending by states linked to greater aging-in-place outcomes

Older adults with difficulty living independently are more likely to remain in their homes when states devote a larger share of long-term care spending to home- and community-based services, according to a new study. Researchers examined whether state investments in home- and community-based services — known as HCBS — were associated with changes in where […]

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Art Falcone on launching AmeriCraft Homes and building hospitality-driven communities

Art Falcone — a prominent real estate developer with more than 40 years of experience in developing single-family, multifamily, hospitality, mixed-use and retail properties — recently launched a new homebuilding venture, AmeriCraft Homes.  Falcone’s decision to launch a new homebuilding company during a down cycle reflects the contrarian strategy that has defined his career. “Historically,

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Can mortgage rates survive hawkish Fed talk during inflation week?

It’s inflation week and the continuation of the Iran conflict has complicated how the 10-year yield and mortgage rates may react to the inflation data. Even though oil prices have fallen sharply, many Fed hawks haven’t said anything positive about that change. In fact, some have even gotten more hawkish, believing lower oil prices can

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