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Opinion: Will lower lumber prices offset rising rates?

Housing Wire

In a blog post from January 4 , the National Association of Home Builders said that the 167% rise from last summer’s low lumber prices to over $1,000 per thousand board feet (mbf) added only about $18,600 to the cost of a home. 4 blog about lumber price increases, but it’s close enough for this purpose. That just doesn’t add up.

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2020 Banking and Construction Lending Trends for Minnesota

Simonson Real Estate

It was here that I had the opportunity to moderate the Banking and Construction Lending Update discussion with Patricia Gnetz of U.S. The larger national bank lenders confirmed they are still active in new construction lending and were able to successfully close several pre-construction loans that were in process when COVID-19 started.

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My Interview with the Senior Marketing Manager at CubiCasa

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Did I give up on blogging and podcasting? Anyhow, I’ve missed blogging and I’m sorry for being gone so long. I was diving into the PropTech industry and learning about the verticals and then in January 2019, the app was launched. Thank you so much for being here at the Cleveland Appraisal Blog! Did I go dark?

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Why Manufactured Housing Deserves a Fresh Look

Genworth MI Blog

Truth: A manufactured home is built in a factory and constructed to comply, at a minimum, with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) enacted June 15, 1976. All factory-built homes constructed after June 15, 1976 must comply with the HUD Code or local building code. can work at night).

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When & How do Appraiser’s Adjust for Age?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

While we take into consideration both actual and effective age in our appraisal process, if a home is not newer construction, as noted earlier, it is more typical to make an adjustment for condition or effective age rather than for chronological age. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! www.anchor.fm/cash-appraiserstats.com.

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Why Manufactured Housing Deserves a Fresh Look

Genworth MI Blog

Truth: A manufactured home is built in a factory and constructed to comply, at a minimum, with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) enacted June 15, 1976. All factory-built homes constructed after June 15, 1976 must comply with the HUD Code or local building code. can work at night).

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January Newsletter- Happy 2022!

DW Slater Company

The ingredients for this appreciation were record low supply, high demand as the pandemic created a need for change for many, and historically low mortgage interest rates which have remained below 4% since April of 2019. appeared first on DW Slater Company Blog. May we all have a good 2022 ! ! The post January Newsletter- Happy 2022!