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Home Renovations in 2021

Lamacchia Realty

HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2021. As we begin to see the other side of the pandemic and throughout the past year, the home improvement and renovation industry is seeing an extremely high demand for tools, materials, and home improvement service providers. Cost of Materials. The cost for lumber is 3x higher than it was last March.

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DataDigest: iBuyers slide farther from hyped market disruption

Housing Wire

Offerpad is an instant buyer, or iBuyer, a company that gives sellers cash offers for their homes and attempts to resell the homes for a profit, sometimes after making renovations. “Significant untapped growth potential,” touts a slide in an Offerpad Solutions Inc. “The largest, undisrupted market in the U.S.,”

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Purchase mortgages cross dreaded 5% threshold

Housing Wire

trillion and, so far, it is continuing to replace maturing assets in that portfolio as they run off the books. in March — has sapped strength from the renovation market. The Fed’s agency MBS holdings currently total about $2.7 Less than 5% of homeowners can save on a refinancing these days.

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Carol McDonald Macri Joins Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty

Lamacchia Realty gained a powerful REALTOR® in the Chelmsford market this past June, Carol McDonald Macri! With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Carol brings a wealth of knowledge and a sizable book of business with her to the company. As a REALTOR® her passion for helping her clients shines brightly through her success.

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Home Appraisals vs Online Home Value Calculators

D Fritz Appraisals

There are online home value estimation tools for homeowners, realtors, and also for banks. While there are free online tools available to homeowners, the Realtors Property Resource is only available to real estate agents. recent repairs or renovations. Fritz Appraisals today to book your next appraisal in Victoria, BC.

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FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon gets to work

Housing Wire

“My sense is that within 30 days [of Gordon’s confirmation], there will be a reduction of the premiums for the sake of helping the bottom end,” said Ventrone, advisor for the National Association of Realtors. Christ, we should reduce the premiums just to help pay for the gasoline.”. She said that this would “help hard-hit neighborhoods.”.

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Purchasing an Income Property

D Fritz Appraisals

After all, you get annual assessments from BC Assessment, and you may see your neighbours selling their properties for top dollar, or receive letters from hopeful realtors informing you of how much your home is worth. For example, be sure to point out any renovations, additions, or value-added features to the home.