Fairweather

American

[fair-weth-er] / ˈfɛərˌwɛð ər /

noun

Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska. 15,292 feet (4,660 meters).

Fairweather British

/ ˈfɛəˌwɛðə /

noun

a mountain in W North America, on the border between Alaska and British Columbia. Height: 4663 m (15 300 ft)

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The rate of ownership in that age range fell the most around 2012 when home prices started going up, “and homeownership started getting less and less affordable each year,” Redfin economist Daryl Fairweather said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Daryl Fairweather, the chief economist at Redfin, said using retirement funds for down payments won't solve the housing affordability crisis.

From BBC

“Following these disasters, it’s really difficult for residents to hold onto their homes,” said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.

From Los Angeles Times

Though some investors like lottery winner Edwin Castro have made headlines by purchasing multiple lots, the process is largely opaque and the names of the buyers are obfuscated by limited liability companies, or LLCs, Fairweather said.

From Los Angeles Times

The practice is known as land banking, Fairweather said.

From Los Angeles Times

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