Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured housing under a loan program sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has shown that it’s paying attention to the emerging housing needs of an older population by creating programs that allow for age-minded home renovations. Over the past couple of years, the U.S. Reverse mortgage companies have also invested in their own home modification programs.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

In the ongoing struggle for attainable housing, one positive development has been the increased availability of funding options for homeowners seeking to incorporate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) into their properties. Some smart lenders, especially among credit unions, have developed some great products for ADU financing.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2021

Other countries, including England, have developed digital national systems for processing and recording mortgage and property transactions. Across the country, local zoning ordinances have consistently been designed to inhibit the development of medium and high density-housing. It’s time for the U.S. to do the same.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2021

The average home age in the United States is about 40 years old, so there’s a huge stock of homes that need to be renovated.”. Given the rising price of lumber and other construction costs, renovations may sound impractical. A fix’n’flip loan is designed to cover the costs of purchasing a home and renovating it.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Retail giant Amazon announced on Wednesday the launch of a new pilot program designed to assist moderate-income families in three different U.S. million into the Nashville area to build and renovate 130 affordable homes, bringing its then-total investment into that community to roughly $100 million.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. In June, HUD announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured home communities under an FHA-sponsored loan program. An analysis of data from the U.S. increased by 58.34% between 2018 and 2023.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday issued a mortgagee letter that implements the Federal Housing Administration ’s (FHA) payment supplement partial claim. The letter states that the option will be implemented starting May 1, 2024, but will be mandatory on Jan.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This may translate to a less-developed community with longer commutes and fewer amenities and social services in place. This can range from features such as more enormous closets, kitchens, and bathrooms to designated home offices or family spaces. Renovating to modernize can add to the long-term cost of a resale home.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

An historic home in Chicago ’s Austin neighborhood designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903 is in serious need of repairs and renovations, but an existing reverse mortgage loan is complicating the process of initiating the work. The home, designed by Lloyd Wright for real estate developer Joseph Jacob (JJ) Walser Jr.,

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2021

Acra’s jumbo prime mortgage solution is designed to provide borrowers with the larger loan amounts needed to purchase a high-value property, with loan amounts up to $3 million. Fix n’ flip loans are ideal for investors and developers looking to purchase a home and renovate it.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

Using new and automated technology in construction is the natural next step to making smarter decisions on and off site, from planning and designing to sourcing materials and scheduling workers. constructed in Long Island for 50% of the average cost. constructed in Long Island for 50% of the average cost.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By definition, most distressed properties sold at auction are in need of substantial renovations. The summit is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the economic factors driving the housing market in 2025 and what it all means for your business. Register today to attend the Housing Economic Summit in Dallas, on Feb.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

“The foundation would get what was described, in a January 2023 fundraising package, as a ‘prestigious headquarters … [and] site for small scale, but elegant events’ with its ‘voluminous library on American legal and constitutional development’ as a resource for nearby Roger Williams University ‘s law school.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

One source of added inventory is the fix and flip industry , which is expected to acquire and renovate some 350,000 homes in 2023, according to Kurt Carlton, president of New Western , a private real estate investment marketplace. Where might added inventory come from, if the bulk of existing homeowners continue to remain on the sidelines?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

“‘High tech – High touch’ is our mantra as we develop industry-leading tools and resources with a never-ending commitment to the relationships with our brokers and team members,” CEO Sanjiv Das said. Caliber offers a “triple play” of resources to help elevate a broker’s business. David Schroder, EVP, Third Party Originations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Assembling your comparative market analysis I usually develop a report that is broken out into five sections, outlined below. Here are the steps you should take to develop your CMA report Step 1. Providers KeyFeatures Starting Price Learn More Etsy Choose your level of design customization. Professionally designed templates.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

Real estate agents can utilize VR to create interactive and engaging platforms that allow buyers to navigate properties virtually, gaining a comprehensive understanding of their layout, design and spatial qualities. Enables agents to showcase various interior design styles to cater to the preferences of diverse potential buyers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The mortgage industry has begun advancing initiatives to allow technology and big data to take the next steps in the development of things like more accurate AVMs. AVMs do not account for upgrades or renovations. Sometimes properties have increased in value due to recent upgrades or renovations. So, what can AVMs do?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Brookings Institution summed it up well: “Today, downtown Detroit is nearly unrecognizable from previous decades, with new features such as the QLine streetcar system, a renovated Detroit Tigers ballpark, a riverwalk, and Campus Martius Park. How can we help Detroit and similar places? As Coleman A.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Accreditations and designations Highlight your professional credentials and any special designations you’ve earned. Growing up in Savannah, Georgia, as the daughter of a builder and developer, she learned the processes involved in new home construction from her dad. Jane Doe specializes in luxury markets.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

Developing and communicating this pitch is essential to your listing presentation. While you may feel challenged to develop your value proposition, it may be easier than you think! Update your listing presentation Designing a winning listing presentation may seem challenging, but you don’t need to reinvent the wheel!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Are there any improvements or renovations you’ve done to the home?” We love Highnote for its sleek, beautifully designed listing presentation capabilities. She developed training materials, classes, and coaching programs for her fellow introverts. Tell me about your situation and goals in selling your home.”

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Realty Biz

MARCH 1, 2021

Some picky home buyers have started bringing along an interior designer to view the homes they’re interested in, so they can get feedback on how the property might be renovated to better suit their design tastes. He said good interior designers can give buyers a much better idea of how a space could be renovated.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

I can also provide expert advice about renovations and the potential return on investment — where to get the biggest bang for your buck — or simply answer any questions you have about the market. With Wise Pelican, you can try both — it’s a fantastic resource for beautifully designed postcards and letters.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 3, 2023

In recent years, virtual renovation has emerged as a groundbreaking tool that allows homeowners, designers, and contractors to visualize and plan home renovation projects in a virtual space. Benefits of Virtual Renovation Cost-Efficiency : Reduces the risk of costly mistakes. Steps to Virtual Renovation 1.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

That’s the case, even though construction work was designated essential from the pandemic’s outset. Old Colony was one of the country’s first federal public housing developments. This multiyear project goes beyond renovation. Lesson two: Housing. Take the public housing in Boston known historically as Old Colony.

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RIS Media

APRIL 11, 2022

When selling a home though, most real estate professionals will vouch that—as far as home improvements are concerned—kitchen renovations are worthy investments that will likely increase your resale value. DIY expert and licensed contractor Beth Allen shares six common kitchen renovation ideas with the biggest investment return.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 10, 2022

Real estate development is an interesting and lucrative industry, but like all lucrative sectors, it also comes with a number of challenges. Another potential challenge in real estate development is choosing the right site. There are dos and don’ts of buying land for sale or development. Cost and Design. Site Choice.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We would welcome the opportunity to approve courses with a creative take on how they design and develop content.”. Loan officers and instructors alike say that apart from learning regulations, LOs should also be equipped with “esoteric financial knowledge” and an understanding of how to work with borrowers. Cutting class.

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Realtor.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

TourFactory It isn’t common for a buyer to renovate a home and embrace a truly retro vibe, but that’s exactly what the owners of one midcentury modern residence in Austin, TX, did. Granger is known for his designs of a number of buildings in the Austin area, including the iconic blue airport control tower for Austin’s former airport.

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Realtor.com

AUGUST 4, 2020

realtor.com, Warner Brothers/Getty Images It’s amazing what a difference a couple of years—and a couple of talented designers—can make. Cue the design-developer duo Frances Hoge and Allison Meyerson of Falala Development. Kitchen before renovation realtor.com. Kitchen after renovation realtor.com.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 16, 2023

Photo by Guided Home Design via Houzz Home improvements are—or should be—as much about the future value of your home as they are about improving your quality of life today. But if your main goal is to invest in a renovation that’s smart for you and your wallet, you probably want to prioritize other projects.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

Wellness design, once an idea, is now the ideal in home design. To understand wellness design , let’s start by debunking conventional wisdom — a home that adheres to construction codes doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a healthy living space. Wellness design corrects these shortcomings. We don’t need our homes sabotaging us.

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Redfin

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Home renovations provide homeowners with the opportunity to take their house and turn it into a home they’ve always dreamed of – all while increasing the home value. Renovating a house can be a scary concept – where do you start? Renovating a house checklist: Where to begin. Who do you call?

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 19, 2024

Embarking on a home renovation project can be both exciting and overwhelming. Consider factors like budget constraints, project timeline, and desired outcomes for a smooth renovation process." Invest time in researching design concepts, material options, and potential contractors before starting any work.

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