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Opinion: The “profitless boom” in residential construction

Housing Wire

The residential construction industry is facing a crisis as builders manage the critical shortage of building materials and labor. When supplies are low, charges inevitably go up, but not everyone feels the higher price tags are reasonable. Many people are referring to this time as a ‘profitless boom’ for the building industry.

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Billionaires Row Continues to be Challenged

Miller Samuel

I was asked by the New York Post to provide a snapshot of this submarket. Since contract data is not public record and is easily manipulated, I estimated the state of the key buildings as best I could, using ACRIS for closed sales, Streeteasy contract tags, and feedback from market experts in and around the brokerage community.

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Listing Prices Hit Highest Median Ever

Empire Appraisal Group

Despite the $405,000 price tag, March data reveals we are starting to take some steps toward a more balanced market,” says Danielle Hale, realtor.com®’s The following markets posted the highest year-over-year median list price growth in March: Miami: 37%. ®’s report. ®’s chief economist. Metro Breakdown of List Prices. Tampa, Fla.:

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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

Striking a proper balance starts with recognizing that even the best regulations carry a price tag — and that the bill ultimately gets paid not by developers, but by local residents. Philadelphia recently offered developers a 10-year tax abatement for new construction. The cost of regulation.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. My comments: McKissock post is worth reading. million price tag. baths, 34,380 square feet, 2.65

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post Non-lender appraisals, ROVs, appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Then I saw the McKissock blog post! Vugrin was the protegé of organic architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg during the 1980s when construction began. Fascinating!

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Appraiser Has Very Big Problems With Borrower

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, and types of bias, Scams on black homes, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Twitter: [link] itter.com/apprai saltoday posted by noon Friday – all recent newsletters 2. Glass-Walled, Midcentury Manse in Houston $3.1M