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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system. mortgage finance system.

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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. Despite that attention, however, some in the industry have chafed at the portrayal of land-lease communities by government housing authorities.

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Flood Plains, High Winds, and Leased Land: Your Guide to Buying a House in Palm Springs

HomeLight

You’ll have to navigate land leases, HOA requirements , and stiff competition from other buyers set on purchasing your picture-perfect property. Buying on leased land: The ins and outs. About 40% of homes in Palm Springs are located on leased land. Fortunately, we did the legwork for you.

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4 Things You Need to Know About Leasing Your Land

Realty Biz

Luckily, there is an alternative: if you have unused land, you could lease that out. What would people use your land for? When it comes to leasing our residential or commercial property, you know that the tenants will be using the property either to live in or to work in. Getting your land out there is only the beginning.

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Recession-Proof Ground Leases Are an Overlooked $2.5 Trillion Asset Class

Propmodo

It’s a rare occasion, however, that the industry gets excited over ownership of something that is an inseparable part of every real estate transaction: land. Most owners of multifamily properties, office towers, and other property types own the whole “kit and caboodle,” the land as well as the building on which it sits.

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Who Manages Georgia Lakes?

Hank Miller Team

Georgia Power has similar deep interests; homes on their lakes have land leases granted to the owners. The company retains ownership of the land and leases it back to the owner of the structure. Strict to the point of owners doing nothing, even landscape clean up, without permission.

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First Team High Desert Agent Rob St. Onge Closes Historic Commercial Transaction at $14.7 Million!

First Team Real Estate

Originally starting as a land lease, Rob went to the city to discuss potential truck parking and discovered the property was in the wrong zone designation for this use. Rob utilized his commercial knowledge and skill to market the property to a different demographic of buyers wishing to utilize the land for a distribution center.