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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

The Fiscal Policy Institute proposed the tax in 2014 , and it has been floating around Albany ever since. That article came out in 2014 right as the housing market was peaking. January: The closing of the $238,000,000 Manhattan condo sale in January (2015 contract). Mayor Bill de Blasio gave it his blessing as well. Seriously.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

Mortgage Lending In Q4 Hit Lowest Point Since 2014 Refinance mortgage originations hit low point this century. million mortgages were originated, the fewest since the first quarter of 2014. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.79

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FHA Handbook 4000.1 Appraisal Changes

Appraisal Today

.” … Buyers who are looking for homes that are not electrified usually do not utilize more conventional forms of transportation such as automobiles. Most buyers interested in a home that has not been electrified also rely on horse and buggy as a common form of transportation. Gizmos Aplenty: Clever Berkshires Mansion Could Fetch $15.5M

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Government planners in our four-county region have until the end of this year to revise and then implement by mid-2025 their Comprehensive Plans for growth management to provide adequate space for housing, transportation and services (among many other aspects) to all its residents for the next 20 years. Prices rose, too, to near-record highs.

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

In calling for rezoning laws to accommodate this concept, Gladney identified five keys that communities should keep in mind when designing their 15-minute neighborhood: Think in terms of mixed-use development, such as a blend of housing, commercial usage and small-scale manufacturing. Promote racial and income equity. We got that!

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

ADUs also help local economies by providing housing to people on the lower-to-middle economic scale to live within typically pricy urban areas that are closer to job centers and greater public transportation options. Don’t get me started about Seattle’s design review exercise!) . 48% own homes, reflecting a steady rise since 2014.