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Investors turn their eyes to affordable housing opportunities

Housing Wire

We’re seeing statistics from our developers across the country that their portfolios are holding up well,” he said. There’s a growing sense that affordable housing is a stable investment class for banks and insurance companies; even in the 2008 – 2009 recession, it held up well.”.

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Opinion: Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program overreaches

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, one of the proposals the President mentioned in the SOTU was to revive a previously discredited and shelved pilot program that would waive the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinances by Fannie Mae. By law it is not an insurer nor is it capitalized or regulated to do this. million in claims.

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Warehouse Space in Columbus, Ohio: 17 Actionable Steps to Find, Lease & Organize Your Next Hub

The Robert Weiler Company

Industrial real estate investors and developers can’t add new properties to the market fast enough. According to a recent report from commercial real estate development association, NAIOP , there is a lot of optimism for the industrial sector, nationally, as supply chain conditions steadily improve. Anticipate your needs.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

Tip 4: Tap into Transportation. If you think you’ve found a great area that passes all of the aforementioned criteria, now it’s time to look into transportation. As a general rule of thumb, the more transportation options available, the more potential there is for future growth in the area. Don’t learn the hard way.

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Inclusive ‘Living Conditions’ Study Ranks Fla. No. 6

Empire Appraisal Group

Shelton Weeks, professor and director of the Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance, Florida Gulf Coast University. “In I think this starts with creating an environment that is business-friendly with a high degree of economic freedom,” says Weeks. points) Share of insured population: full weight (~1.74

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

How about one for you and your appraisal business? Our business is often affected by a seasonal slowdown, and with the current housing trends , it is possible that this slowdown will last longer than usual. All that noise got me thinking. Why not make a different “New Year, New You” resolution?

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Drones for Real Estate Photography and Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

Drones used for real estate photography can provide detailed data for everyone involved in the purchase or sale of a home or business. Land development, landscaping, paths, roads, parks, schools and other amenities nearby all contribute to a real estate appraisal. You will need to have at least $100,000 in liability insurance coverage.