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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Housing Wire

Neighborhood Homes is a practical solution for communities in which the cost of renovating or building a home exceeds its market value after the work is complete. The cost gap also thwarts construction and development of modest homes, limiting the availability of affordable homes for first-time and first-generation homebuyers.

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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. Homes equipped with this new tech spend 13% less time on the open market compared to their non-smart counterparts.

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How a strategic coalition is fighting homelessness in Dallas

Housing Wire

In large part, the expanding number of homeless in the Dallas area and elsewhere around the nation is being amplified by a l ack of deeply affordable housing available in the market, many industry experts argue. That housing gap left unaddressed, according to the report, is projected to increase to a nearly 86,000 units by 2030.

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Room-By-Room Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Modifications and Renovations

Raleigh Realty

You might also want to ask local construction companies for their recommendations on where to find reused building supplies. A construction company with a reputation for eco-friendly services will likely be able to point you toward recycled materials for your own projects. million homes.

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DataDigest: The homebuilders are busy. But they’re not busy enough

Housing Wire

The existing home sales market is a face on a milk carton, and homebuilders are salivating at the opportunity to meet strong consumer demand. Census Bureau speaks to the growing strength of the new home market, which stands in stark contrast to the moribund re-sale market. So why aren’t they? New data from the U.S.

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8 Sustainability Trends Driving Commercial Real Estate for Earth Day

The Robert Weiler Company

Construction of new green buildings and green renovation or retrofit projects increase the asset value of buildings by upwards of 9%. The material and how it’s installed are critical to constructing a building and ensuring a tight building envelope. Waste Management A new construction project always results in a lot of waste.

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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. Property owners are often surprised when the time comes to estimate the fair market value of their green building.