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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. Neighborhood Homes creates a tax credit that covers the gap between the cost of construction and a home’s sale price.

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How a strategic coalition is fighting homelessness in Dallas

Housing Wire

Over the past three decades, DCH has developed more than 2,400 safe and affordable rental units in some of the most distressed areas of Dallas. Builders of Hope in the past has set its sights on constructing owner-occupied deeply affordable homes — developing more than 500 such homes over the past 25 years.

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Selling a Smart-Enabled Home: Best Steps Forward

Will Springer Realtor

The smart-home market is surging, with an annual global growth rate of 16% to a forecast of more than $260B in 2024 – and more than double that sum by 2030. Builders are also increasingly incorporating smart features into new construction projects. Check this site and your utility for the latest.)

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8 Sustainability Trends Driving Commercial Real Estate for Earth Day

The Robert Weiler Company

Commercial real estate developers are ensuring that the goal of Earth Day is being met, as evidenced by widespread initiatives in green design and sustainable building. To be clear, some of these developments have been gaining momentum for decades. reduction in operating costs in the first year and a 16.9% savings over five years.

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Appraising Green Buildings: Do Solar Panels Add Value to the Property?

Boston Appraisal

Green buildings are defined as properties that use renewable energy and efficient building materials in their operation, construction, and design to create positive impacts on human and environmental health. Keeping Up with Green Trends: Appraisers Are Catching Up Quickly.

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The Switch to Everything Electric in Your Home

Will Springer Realtor

The decrease in energy usage has mostly come from the improvements made to heating equipment, along with better window design, insulation and construction techniques. Our state has an ambitious target of achieving zero fossil-fuel greenhouse emissions in all homes and buildings by 2030.

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High Financing Hurdles Lead to Low Housing Activity in Seattle/King County

Will Springer Realtor

New Construction The new home construction sector has taken much of the residential spotlight this year. That trend will likely reverse course if rates to finance construction projects remain at high levels or rise further. Demand should remain strong as developers work hard to create additional supply.

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