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Opinion: Reformed FHA program will offer lenders new business opportunities

Housing Wire

Modern manufactured homes are an unusual feature of today’s housing market, the rare homeownership opportunity that is both lower-cost and high-quality. For lenders, the market offers the prospect of a new and growing line of business.

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials.

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Housing industry digs Biden’s American Jobs plan

Housing Wire

And even if it did, how could the government implement. To offset costs, the Biden Administration wants to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28% which, combined with measures designed to stop offshoring of profits, would fund the entire plan within 15 years, according to the White House. . This will certainly help.”

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Washington ADU Laws Aim to Open New Doors to Housing

Will Springer Realtor

Cities and counties are not required to authorize the construction of an ADU where development is currently restricted under rules related to the proximity of an on-site sewage system, critical environmental areas or other unsuitable physical characteristics of a property like where there are landslide risks.

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Product Certifications for Sustainable Homes

Will Springer Realtor

Then you have another commonly seen certification – green-friendly Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, better known as LEED. Among others, WELL is a health-focused certification designed to improve residents’ sleep patterns and other areas of well-being around the home. That’s where wood certification programs come in.

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The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Home vs. a Resale Home

Eppraisal

That question centers around whether they prefer new construction to a pre-existing house that has had previous occupants. Advantages and Disadvantages of New Construction According to Realtor.com, one-third of all homes on the market are new, i.e. recently built with no previous inhabitants. Drawbacks exist alongside benefits.

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Room-By-Room Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Modifications and Renovations

Raleigh Realty

You might also want to ask local construction companies for their recommendations on where to find reused building supplies. A construction company with a reputation for eco-friendly services will likely be able to point you toward recycled materials for your own projects. million homes.