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What Will It Take to Solve the Housing Crisis? 

Appraisal Buzz

Building entire neighbors can encourage large-scale construction. These developed skinny towers as luxury condominiums. Immigration policies can impact construction because the industry relies on them for labor. In 2019, there were about 2.8 million migrant workers in construction. In 2019, there were about 2.8

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

Appraisers assemble a series of facts, statistics, and other information regarding specific properties, analyze this data and develop opinions of value. New construction or planned renovations – Actual construction cost statements, plans, material specifications, etc. Value Scenarios.

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Affordable housing inventory is limited due to foreclosure prevention efforts

Housing Wire

Once the transfer of ownership occurs at foreclosure auction, a distressed property can be renovated and returned to the retail market as affordable housing for homeowners or renters. “[I My renovated homes are] reducing the number of rental properties , which in our town has become a source of demise.” In 2019 the number was 200,000.

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What Is Gentrification – and Why Is It Good or Bad?

Empire Appraisal Group

Since 2000, according to a 2019 New York Times report on gentrification, the phenomenon is affecting about one in six predominantly African American Census tracts in the U.S. Then, after decades of disinvestment, low property values prompt new investment by cities and developers because of affordability and higher demand.

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When & How do Appraiser’s Adjust for Age?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For instance, a thirty-year old home may have an effective age that is the same as a fifty-year old home, if the fifty-year old home has been renovated to a degree that is comparable to the younger home. Birmingham Real Estate: 2019 vs 2020 – Birmingham Appraisal Blog. Why Comp Photos in Appraisals? – APPRAISAL TODAY.

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Afton Oaks Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

The neighborhood features renovated vintage and recently constructed homes. Recent constructions have added luxurious two- and three-story homes with the Mediterranean, French, Spanish, and traditional architecture. Newly constructed homes typically go from $1M to $3M. – 2019: #5 Individual Agent, KW Worldwide.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

Housing affordability decreased in 45 of the 50 states from 2012 to 2019. Washington state now (right) has less than 45% of all households able to afford the median priced home (as of 2019, when the state’s median figure was more than $100,000 less than today). Many dug into savings and had their homes renovated or repaired.