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Shaun Donovan is named Enterprise Community Partners CEO

Housing Wire

Prior to serving as HUD Secretary from 2009 to 2014, Donovan served as the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development commissioner under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Coming to Enterprise is, in a way, coming home for me,” Donovan said in a statement. Donovan will assume his new position in September.

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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. Appraising would be great if it wasn’t for those darn clients ;> Yes, I do get strange questions in non-lender appraising.

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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. In 2017, New York City had 75,000 pieds-à-terre, up from 55,000 such units since 2014, according to the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey.

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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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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

On the other hand, the four restaurant workers would still need to spend monthly payments for rent, food, transportation, and insurance. 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com. 2014: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial. And for that group of people who had extra savings?

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Guide To Caceres Houston Homes For Sale

Houston Properties

Caceres Living, Location and Transportation. Caceres Living, Location and Transportation. "Paige – 2014: America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com. – 2014: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial. Table of Contents. Caceres Townhomes Houston. Real Estate Information For Caceres.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Speaking of Europe, major cities – from Porto to Prague – encourage the masses to use public transportation, bikes and walking over the use of vehicles. is working toward reducing the number of parking spaces required in new developments while adding more resources to support walking, cycling and public transport. Lenders issued 1.5M