Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 12, 2022

An audit conducted by a reputable firm can take 2-6 hours and cost $100-$600, depending on the size of the home and number of buildings included in the review. Some firms will also conduct an audit on new construction homes – even before they are built. The bottom line is that homeowners can save on their energy bottom line.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 23, 2024

Many experts in the construction business suggest the Home Energy Rating System index is most relevant to today’s consumers, including home buyers and sellers. HERS has placed index scores on more than 1M homes on total energy efficiency. That’s where wood certification programs come in.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Not all home appraisers are licensed. It’s best to work with a licensed or certified home appraiser who has experience in the real estate field. Some appraisers work separately and have their own private businesses while others may work for a bank or an appraisal firm that employs many appraisers. . Year of construction.

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Assurance Financial

MARCH 18, 2021

Home improvements: With a cash-out refinance, you can finally tackle those home improvements. No matter whether you want to put a new roof on your home or build an addition, when you refinance, you can free up more cash that can be put toward these renovations. Make a Capital Home Improvement.

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Hank Miller Team

JULY 12, 2023

Working at home became "a thing" and people spent a lot more time in and around their homes. Many leveraged those low rates and refinanced, taking money out and completing home improvements. Listing inventory down as well, in the mix is the dearth of new construction when builders slammed on the brakes.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Note: This update does not apply to newly constructed manufactured homes because these items must be present on all new units. Many appraisers are not busy.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

annually in home improvements across the U.S., Improvements include remodels, replacements and additions to homes. The $180B kitchen and bath market is leading the home-improvement charge and, despite economic headwinds for many households, industry experts see no end in this modernization movement.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 25, 2022

Asbestos was used heavily in home construction – for flooring, drywall, ceiling treatments and insulation – until the 1980s. Even though the Clean Air Act of 1978 banned asbestos in residential properties, businesses were allowed to use their remaining inventory in home remodeling and new construction until it was exhausted.)

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A finished basement or attic may impact a home's value, but these areas must meet specific requirements to be considered part of the Gross Living Area (GLA). An appraiser will also evaluate your home's foundation and its condition. Home improvements and renovations.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2022

In some of the more recent instances where mortgage rates climbed more than one percentage point in about a year, home prices still rose and sales usually fell. Yun offers a silver lining: “I expect the pace of price appreciation to slow as demand cools and as supply improves somewhat due to more home construction.”.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

housing starts, when builders break ground and lay a foundation, are forecast to finish this year at 1.04M single-family homes, the first time since 2007 the figure will exceed a million. Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8%

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 25, 2023

One of those objectives may be to make renovations on the home now when you can still safely – and, we trust, affordably – manage the projects before being too busy playing pickleball, volunteering your time or traveling the world. Who doesn’t like a deck on their home to get away from it all?

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2022

The home remodeling industry is a $368B business, according to Harvard researchers , and is expected to reach $432B by the end of this year. Soaring costs of labor and construction materials is certainly contributing to the rising figure but there is evidence of a sharp increase in home improvements since the start of the pandemic.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

A key takeaway from this year’s report is the impact that rising raw materials costs has had on home-improvement projects. This has caused an average of -3% ROI for all home improvement projects. Here are the top ROI projects for a typical home in the U.S. Click here for the full monthly report. CONDO NEWS.

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