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HUD announces $72.6M in new Native American community grants

Housing Wire

The grant funds will be primarily deployed to bolster infrastructure, construction or renovation of community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition and economic development for the American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced the disbursement of $72.6

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How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples

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A well-written property description also allows you to highlight aspects of the home that would not otherwise be readily available via MLS, such as a newly renovated kitchen or a brand-new septic system. Example: Fenced-in backyard, abutting conservation land Neighborhood/area amenities. Example: 0.25 miles from public transportation!

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Amazon announces housing affordability pilot program with National Housing Trust

Housing Wire

Retail giant Amazon announced on Wednesday the launch of a new pilot program designed to assist moderate-income families in three different U.S. the Douglass Community Land Trust in Washington, D.C. communities with the purchase of up to 800 homes, in partnership with the National Housing Trust (NHT). metropolitan areas.

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Following a $2.5M renovation, this Los Angeles home with an unbeatable location lists for just under $6M

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A two-story home in Hollywood Hills East, close to ritzy Los Feliz, recently landed on the market following a stellar renovation that upgraded its timeless architectural style for modern-day living. million renovation using Tim Campbell Studios for the architectural design.”

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Manufactured homes are appreciating faster than site-built homes

Housing Wire

In contrast, the average sales price of new site-built, single-family homes (excluding land) rose by 37.66% over the same period,” the study explained. 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.

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

Housing Wire

Many newly built single-family homes are farther away from urban centers or established inner-ring suburbs due to the high cost of available land in many markets. This can range from features such as more enormous closets, kitchens, and bathrooms to designated home offices or family spaces.

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Don’t let COVID crisis mask affordable housing opportunity

Housing Wire

Since we cannot create more land, the only alternative is to increase housing density. Across the country, local zoning ordinances have consistently been designed to inhibit the development of medium and high density-housing. Finally, we need to renovate our existing housing stock. Incentivize entrepreneurs.