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Opinion: Investors play key role in providing affordable housing options

Housing Wire

Data from John Burns Real Estate Consulting shows that student loan debt has increased 100% since 2007, keeping many renters in place. Selling a home typically involves nearly 10% in transaction fees between real estate agents , title companies, inspections, and other expenses. of all flipped homes in Q3 2021 went to FHA buyers.

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HINTS OF SHARP INCREASE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

Will Springer Realtor

Builders began construction on just under a million single-family homes in 2020. That’s the most since 2007. The Institute outlined four ways innovative builders could accommodate the emerging buyer wants: Immersion into nature. Those surveyed said they wanted to listen in on what buyers do and don’t like about the homes.

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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

housing starts, when builders break ground and lay a foundation, are forecast to finish this year at 1.04M single-family homes, the first time since 2007 the figure will exceed a million. Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8%

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. I quit doing FHA appraisals in the mid-1980s because of the inspection requirements compared to conventional appraisals, that did not have the requirement. .

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Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market: How to Tell the Difference

Assurance Financial

The key to getting the best possible value for your money is understanding what’s happening in your local real estate market — whether you’re a buyer or a seller. What’s the Difference Between a Buyer’s and Seller’s Market? Buyer’s vs. seller’s markets are a matter of supply and demand.

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A Another 1350 are under construction with delivery in the next two years, including the high-end Avenue Bellevue. This looks a lot like the housing boom that we saw prior to the 2007–09 financial crisis.” million sq. The potent combo of rising U.S.

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

Will Jazz Icon Dave Brubeck’s Former Midcentury Treehouse in NorCal Sway a Buyer for $3M? Thorne, was best known for his use of steel in residential construction. Most modern homes are constructed on a hillside lot on a downslope or upslope, with the house clinging to the side,” Morris says.