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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.

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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.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

In this analysis, we also show you current data along with key lessons from both the 2015 oil price crash and the 2008 great recession. We also believe that there’s going to be strong appreciation for homes with the following characteristics: New / recently renovated to look “like HGTV;”. Remember: real estate is hyper-local!

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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. Key Appraisal Items to Communicate.

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

Helpful information includes tax parcel numbers, legal descriptions, number of buildings, building size, etc. New construction or planned renovations – Actual construction cost statements, plans, material specifications, etc. Source: The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, Sixth Edition, Appraisal Institute, Chicago, Illinois, 2015).

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Must-Read Tips to Appraise, Buy, and Sell Special Purpose Property [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

Legally speaking, a special purpose property definition can be illustrated as any property that has limited use or marketability in addition to features intended for singular use. Sold by the Boston Archdiocese to Franklin Grove LLC for $3 million in 2015, one wonders if, despite the current vacancy, the building has increased in value.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

In legal filings, Insignia homeowners claim Bosa and its subcontractors are responsible for defects or deficiencies in a range of materials, design and construction. Bosa developed the twin, 41-story, 698-unit community in 2015-2016. The homes sold out quickly and remain a popular destination with outstanding amenities.

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