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loanDepot plans to launch ‘digital’ HELOC in Q3

Housing Wire

She added that funds from the new HELOC product can be used by customers for a variety of purposes, such as consolidating their debt to achieve lower monthly payments, including credit card debt; or to renovate their homes to improve their quality of life. The new unit focuses on developing mortgage-adjacent lending products and services.

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Could renovated foreclosure resales help solve the nation’s increasingly complex affordable housing puzzle?

Housing Wire

In 2021, McCormick resold two renovated properties that she originally purchased at foreclosure sale on Auction.com in her hometown of Dayton, Ohio. Combined with thousands of other local community developers like her, McCormick’s efforts are moving the needle when it comes to quality, affordable housing for owner-occupants nationwide.

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What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

But once these qualities are developed, many appraisers find eminent domain work to be interesting, challenging but worthwhile, and financially rewarding. Becoming an expert appraisal witness in an eminent domain case starts with developing a comprehensive understanding of how value is determined in this special proceeding.

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8 Sustainability Trends Driving Commercial Real Estate for Earth Day

The Robert Weiler Company

Commercial real estate developers are ensuring that the goal of Earth Day is being met, as evidenced by widespread initiatives in green design and sustainable building. To be clear, some of these developments have been gaining momentum for decades. reduction in operating costs in the first year and a 16.9% savings over five years.

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How to Get the Most ROI From Property Investment Software

Listing Spark

Margins are tightening for businesses all throughout the real estate industry, and property investors are also squeezed by rising property, renovation, and service costs. While the gross profit for flips has incrementally increased by $2,900 since 2017 , that represents an ROI that’s fallen by more than half of its 2017 ROI of 51.4%.

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What Is Gentrification – and Why Is It Good or Bad?

Empire Appraisal Group

Then, after decades of disinvestment, low property values prompt new investment by cities and developers because of affordability and higher demand. For many, gentrification is seen simply as “improving” a neighborhood – having renovated or newer homes in the place of rundown homes or vacant lots, perhaps.

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Cohousing’s Intentional Lifestyle Gains Appeal Among Seniors

Will Springer Realtor

As the number of households aged 65 and over increased by more than a million each year since 2014, there is solid evidence of many people nearing retirement wanting to stay in their existing surroundings, even renovating the home to be more accessible for years to come. Cohousing Development Consulting. Helpful Resources.