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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Housing Wire

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (Neighborhood Homes) would begin addressing these challenges by developing or renovating 125,000 affordable homes in economically distressed communities. This cost gap all-too-often prevents the renovation of affordable houses that need a great deal of work.

Investing 442
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Is Buying a Historic Home Right for You?

Zillow

Others prefer older homes, with character and charm they can't find in new construction. As a result, renovating and altering a historic home - particularly the building’s facade - will require a separate layer of approval and sometimes bureaucracy. As a result, renovations and planning can take longer and cost more.

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Lamacchia Realty’s Chelmsford Location is Officially Open for Business

Lamacchia Realty

After massive renovations, 6 North Road in Chelmsford has a whole new look and is built to accommodate Lamacchia Realty’s Chelmsford agents as well as agents that were previously located in the Westford office. During the renovation period, Lamacchia Chelmsford agents operated out of the Westford Office.

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DataDigest: Will work for housing

Housing Wire

million over that period to acquire 52 units and renovate several of its 50 existing units. It has shown a willingness to absorb operational losses as a landlord, losing almost $2 million last year and almost $5 million since 2015. million bond to purchase property to construct affordable housing for teachers and staff.

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Royden Oaks Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Similar to Houston’s most affluent neighborhoods, developers renovated many of Royden Oaks homes and replaced them with newer and larger properties. Royden Oaks homes for sale are a mix of elegant ranch-style homes and new construction two-story residences. – 2015: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, United States.

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Sandalwood Homes For Sale

Houston Properties

Their interiors have been renovated and equipped with modern furnishing to suit today’s fast-paced lifestyle. For those who want to live in more modern-looking homes, Sandalwood also has fully-furnished townhomes constructed no longer than a decade ago. – 2015: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, United States.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

This practice may shed light on why the correlation between home values and neighborhood racial composition strengthened again from 1980-2015, while the connection between home values and traditional factors like housing characteristics, construction quality, neighborhood amenities, and socioeconomic status weakened. built in 2000.