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Home inspector sees interaction from baby boomers, aging in place and reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

home equity based on different estimates its easy to see the potential impact that such a large cohort has on a variety of different businesses, including home inspections. But one impact that Cook has observed in his own business at least anecdotally is an apparent mistrust that older buyers have for new construction.

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The 11 do’s and don’ts of buying a new build

Housing Wire

Navigating the home buying process often begins with deciding between a new build or an existing homeand while new construction offers exciting possibilities, it also comes with unique challenges. To help you make informed decisions and avoid costly missteps, heres what you need to know before diving into a new build: 1.

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Florida Housing Sets New Bar With $285M New Construction Listing

Marco Santarelli

The Florida housing market is undeniably hot right now, making headlines with a record-breaking $285 million new construction home hitting the market. According to Realtor.com , this ocean-to-lake estate is poised to shatter records as the most expensive new construction single-family home in the country. Absolutely not!

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.

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NRMLA, MBA provide comments on HECM application, origination documents

Housing Wire

However, since the reverse mortgage industry has been using the FNMA1009/HUD 92900–A for a long time, before making the switch to the FNMA-1003/HUD 92900-C we would like the opportunity to comment on the new HUD 92900-C when that form is made available to the public.” Following an announcement that the U.S.

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UWM rolls out construction-to-permanent loans

Housing Wire

Michigan-based lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has introduced a construction-to-permanent loan that covers the cost of building a home and then converts to a permanent mortgage once construction is complete. The loan will cover an 11-month maximum build period with a one-month modification.

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Appraising New Construction: Guidance for Follow-Up Inspections

McKissock

While most appraisals only require a single field visit—and in some cases none—when it comes to appraising new construction, you may need to visit the property several times. You will also need to conduct a final inspection. Inspection during construction. Final inspection. Be completely honest.