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

Housing Wire

These structures can generate rental income to offset rising mortgage payments, and create more long-term rental supply, ultimately lowering the average rental cost for tenants. For local governments, ADUs can increase the number of tenants in areas where high-rise dwellings are not a desirable option.

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DataDigest: New data shows how brokerages, agents, landlords & homebuilders were reshaped by the pandemic

Housing Wire

This is likely because rates of nonpayment from both commercial and residential tenants skyrocketed during the pandemic. Unlike in the construction industry, the BDS data does not distinguish between residential and non-residential, so it is unclear how residential lessors fared relative to retail, office, etc. .”

Landlords 397
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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

The understanding here is the tenants could vacate and a more reliable value is provided by the fee simple analysis based on market rents. Examples: A building owner has a single lease or multiple leases with tenants. New construction or planned renovations – Actual construction cost statements, plans, material specifications, etc.

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

In 2022, Simonson Appraisals completed a steady stream of financing assignments with planned new construction or significant proposed renovations. On several occasions, we were presented information about construction or renovation plans well after the initial assignment was started. Signed lease documents, detailed rent roll, etc.

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

OLYMPIA HOUSING UPDATE Despite a short session this year, lawmakers in Olympia were successful in passing 11 known pieces of legislation that serve to help home buyers and sellers as well as landlords and tenants. The result: Nearly one-third of all households are cost-burdened, the highest rate since 2015. >>