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Opinion: It’s time for bi-partisanship on affordable manufactured housing homeownership

Housing Wire

Many are in need of significant repairs but are owned by mom-and-pop operators without the capital necessary to carry out critically needed renovations. A prototype of this is a community UMH Properties purchased in 2013 called Holiday Village, in Tennessee, which serves a mix of 300 manufactured homeowners and renters.

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5 steps to choosing a home that will appreciate

Housing Wire

In 2020, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller price index reported the highest annual housing growth since 2013. By investing money into your property through renovations and upgrades, you increase the home’s price tag. Watch Out For Specific Designs. Due to low inventory, sellers are able to put their homes up at a higher rate.

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

Housing Wire

Instead of generic design templates, LCA Marketing Center’s templates are designed for agents, by agents. The app allows you to quickly choose and edit design templates for social media, flyers, postcards, and even signs and business cards — all from your phone.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

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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5 Things to Do Before and After Closing

Zillow

Plan renovations well in advance. Have a handyperson, contractor or designer on call. Related: 3 Reasons to Live in a New Home Before Renovating. Originally published February 2013. Finally, after so much excitement, stress and anxiety, the house hunt has come to an end. But the story isn’t over yet.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

Others are specializing in the design and construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as detached backyard homes (also known as “ mother-in-laws ”). building permits were granted in Seattle between 2013 and 2022, with 85K of them for multi-family construction. The report found that 91.3K New price: $70M ($3978/sq. of waterfront.

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WILL WAR IN UKRAINE IMPACT OUR HOUSING MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

Most owners will contract work out for major renovation projects while doing DIY work on replacing flooring, painting or improving outdoor space, the survey from LendingHome showed. Last year’s gain in ROI – up more than 11 percentage points – was the biggest annual increase since 2013. >> Okay, the views are amazing.