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HouseAmp, Renovation Sells seek to streamline the presale process

Housing Wire

What do you get when you combine home renovation specialists with a lender that can provide funds in short order? The new partnership between HouseAmp and Renovation Sells. The technology companies will tether their respective services with the goal of streamlining the process of getting a home ready for sale.

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Portrait of a pre-foreclosure peacemaker

Housing Wire

As you get closer to that (foreclosure) sale date, your options are limited … If you’re going to call me three days prior to sale date, your options are going to be very limited.” Those purchasing with cash — more than 40% of the 10,000 pre-foreclosure sales analyzed — bought at an average discount of 25%. Here are your options.

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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

With high prices and still stiff competition, those looking to buy a home in today’s real estate market need to consider every opportunity, including the choice between new construction or a resale home. Census Bureau, the median sale price of a new construction home in March 2024 was $430,700.

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Deephaven’s Tom Davis: ‘Either you take market share, or someone takes yours’

Housing Wire

In this week’s episode of the Power House podcast, host and HousingWire President Diego Sanchez chats with Tom Davis , chief sales officer at Deephaven Mortgage. For example, 30% of purchase transactions were new construction last year. New construction has been 33% of all purchase transactions, right?

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How New Hampshire is looking to alleviate its housing crisis

Housing Wire

I think there would be even stronger growth and more stability in the market if we had more houses for sale, he added. It is encouraging to see some uptick in apartment construction in some of our larger communities. As the strain has become more apparent, businesses across the state have begun pushing for more diverse housing options.

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Buyers want affordable new homes, yet new construction listings are still playing catch up with their high-priced counterparts. Avoid financing, and you risk missing out on a sales growth opportunity. Equity solutions Home renovations and debt consolidation are two avenues toward financial prosperity for borrowers.

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4 Things to Ask Yourself Before Doing Major Renovations to Your House

Lighter Side of Real Estate

Thinking about a major home renovation? But if you’re thinking more along the lines of “five years, maybe less,” you might want to scale down those renovation dreams. Especially if it doesn’t make you more money on the sale of your home… 2) “ Will it improve the value of the home more than the cost of renovations?”