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Flyhomes looks to grow via wholesale channel

Housing Wire

“To my knowledge, we are the only ones who set this up as a traditional wholesale channel, which makes it easier for these third parties to add it as a product in the suite that they already have access to — all of their agency loans, government loans, jumbo, non-QM, construction. This is just one more arrow in their quiver.”

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Opinion: How ADUs can alleviate the U.S. housing crisis

Housing Wire

After more than a decade of under-building relative to population growth, there are simply not enough affordable entry-level and first-time move-up options available for buyers. housing market is short by at least 6.5 million homes. Renters are finding themselves priced out of areas within a reasonable commuting distance to work.

Tenants 359
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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

As the chart shows, a historically large segment of Millennials is inching toward 36, the median age of a first-time home buyer in the U.S. An index score of 100 means that a buyer with a median U.S. The national trend for new construction, however, is generally moving in the opposite direction.

Buyers 36
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Crumbling Foundations: Understanding Pyrrhotite-Infected Concrete and Its Impact on Homeowners

Lamacchia Realty

A significant number of homes in these areas built between 1983-2015 may have concrete foundations containing pyrrhotite, which means they’re at risk of cracking or even crumbling completely. These batches were used in thousands of foundations for new construction homes.

Sellers 63
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Afton Oaks Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

On the buyer side, she will absolutely tell you what’s wrong with a property and give you all of the reasons not to buy it. The neighborhood features renovated vintage and recently constructed homes. Afton Oaks patio homes and townhomes are among the new construction projects developers have started in the last few years.

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The Push for More Sustainable Homes

Will Springer Realtor

home builders reporting at least 61% of their projects as “green” rose from just under one-third in 2015 to 44% in 2022. Green homes attempt to improve energy efficiency with minimal environmental impact through the design, construction, maintenance, operation, renovation and deconstruction of the building. The figures bear that out.

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Southampton Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Minimum construction costs on Rice Boulevard: $12,000 to $15,000. Minimum construction costs on Sunset Boulevard: $8,000 to $10,000. Minimum construction costs for the rest of the area: $5,000 to $7,000. – 2015: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, United States. …in addition to over 318 additional awards.