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HUD awards more than $40M in housing counseling grants

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced that it is making $40.25 Such funding will also directly support the work of housing counseling offering required Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) sessions. million available to support housing counseling services for homeowners, homebuyers and renters.

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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

trillion — with sales of new homes rising in dominance. trillion in mortgage originations in 2021. New-home sales are up 20% year over year as of May 2023 while sales of existing homes are down by the same level, resulting in new-home sales accounting for some 30% of total housing inventory.

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How Remaining Economic Life Works

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Therefore, for each sale, we must develop a reliable opinion of the value of its land. Once we deduct the land value from the sales price, what remains is the depreciated cost of the home. Say a comparable home just sold for $500,000. If that is the case, the home’s improvements have depreciated approx.

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Fannie Files Complaint Against Appraiser

Appraisal Today

Fannie Mae Filed a Complaint Against Me October 18, 2023 Excerpts: In June of 2021, I completed an appraisal for a conventional purchase. The architects, celebrated for their intelligent and compact designs created a livable work of art as their first and only home built in the United States. Forest Service on three sides.

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Driving Toward Vehicle Charging Capabilities for the Home

Will Springer Realtor

While the number of plug-in EVs jumped about 88% from 2020 to 2021, the rate of new charging stations has climbed by only 31% in that period. While it is encouraging that more consumers are choosing to buy EVs and more manufacturers are producing electric models, the number of chargers needs to improve.

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20 Awesomely Functional Gifts for Real Estate Investors [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

While gift cards tend to carry a reputation for being “quick” gifts, to a real estate investor, they are a home run. If your colleague, family member, or friend is purchasing and flipping a property, they’re probably dropping more money on home improvements than most people spend on Black Friday. Iron Flask Store Water Bottle.

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What Is a USDA Loan and How Do I Apply?

Assurance Financial

If you prefer rural living over city life, a program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help you buy a home. Every year, the USDA uses its Rural Development program to invest about $20 billion in helping families across the United States buy and improve their homes. Direct Loans. Guaranteed Loans.