Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Few in mid-March could have predicted that a perfect storm of ultra-low interest rates, new migration patterns and historic government intervention wouldn’t just save them, but line their pockets with billions of dollars and change their entire trajectory. But many of those elements are fading as the industry heads into 2022.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 29, 2022

Though the federal government has yet to pass legislation directly tackling the current housing crisis, some bills may affect it indirectly. Construction has failed to keep up with the demand of households, especially with the increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. 39 billion to modernize transit. $17

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The government and those that write the rules have made it illegal (a punishable violation) to refuse an appraisal assignment in an area which consists primarily of non-whites. single-family homes for sale in the fourth quarter were new construction. It also protected the borrower from paying more than the home/property is worth.

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MARCH 28, 2023

That question centers around whether they prefer new construction to a pre-existing house that has had previous occupants. Advantages and Disadvantages of New Construction According to Realtor.com, one-third of all homes on the market are new, i.e. recently built with no previous inhabitants. Drawbacks exist alongside benefits.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Preservation restrictions, often governed by the National Register or local historical commissions, can add value by ensuring the property’s integrity. In my city of 78,000 population, there are over 10,000 buildings constructed prior to 1930, including many classic Victorians. Restrictions are from the city, the county, and the state.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Originally constructed in 1973, an 1100 ht.sq.ft. addition in 2011 expanded its footprint and modernized its features also adding a 4-car garage. Additions may be constructed, outbuildings added, and zoning regulations updated. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 7.36

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MARCH 25, 2024

For self-employed individuals or freelancers, most written work contracts should suffice. Identification (valid government ID). The best way to approach this task in the modern world is to simply download all the items you’ll need and save them in a folder with sensible names. you really love.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Builders are trying to catch up and, according to federal officials , there are more housing units under construction today than at any time in the last 50 years. Homes considered “affordable” tend to be at or below 80% of median family income levels and only 23,877 units have been constructed across the state since 2020 – about 3.3K

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Catskills Modern: ‘Sleeve House’ Highlighted by Charred Wood Exterior. Excerpts: An extremely modern home with an equally dark exterior is now available in Ancram, NY. Architect Adam Dayem designed the unique 2,500-square-foot residence, which was completed in 2017 after several years of construction. 2,500 sq.ft.,

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The vault is constructed with 4-foot-thick, reinforced concrete walls and is plumbed for a fire suppression system. It’s a modern Cape with two bedrooms upstairs and two downstairs,” Maiser says. it has nailed what’s going on with the ongoing denigration of appraisers by Government Agencies, FNMA, HUD & so on.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

Our urban area accounts for about half of the city’s economic activity, and the Seattle Chamber noted that rising office vacancies coupled with less construction could lead to $2B in decreased revenue. Local government, developers, architects and others will need to step up and take responsibility for the sake of our city.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 Owners are investing about $475B ( yes, billion!

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Suburban residents can be almost assured of the peaceful enjoyment of their home without worrying about a neighbor constructing a rollercoaster or baseball stadium next door. For the most part, we can celebrate the standards established by state and local governments as they evolve into the second century. . = Zoning laws in the U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2022

All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A Another 1350 are under construction with delivery in the next two years, including the high-end Avenue Bellevue. Let’s just hope government leaders and other influencers remember to bring everyone along for the ride. million sq. Are we in a housing bubble?

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many local governments permit at least one dwelling unit with the main residence and some locales accept an attached and detached unit on the same property. The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. I have written on this topic before.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

Now, home builders would need to construct as many as 1.2 This was the fastest pace for combined single-family and multi-family construction since June 2006. >> NAHB reported an estimated 15% of all new-construction home sales in the U.S. That’s 52% higher than 2018, when Freddie first began looking at housing shortages.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

More than 2.3M, or 31%, of Washingtonians live in a community governed by a Homeowners Association. As Seattle and most of Washington face hard questions about increasing housing density, the government is often exempting communities with established association rules and bylaws. John Burns reports some builders are spending 6.5%

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 9, 2023

Another 14,716 units are under construction and more than 25,000 are in the planning stages, meaning they will likely start construction within about a year. Vaulted ceilings and skylights in select rooms open up this 1939-built abode that feels fresh and modern. BY THE NUMBERS >> The ratio of U.S. from 48.0% It’s a 4-bed, 3.75-bath

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Appraisal Today

MAY 5, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Appraisal Institute President, non-lender appraisals, Changing state appraisal laws, Fannie modernization, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. That is why at first it seems that the construction of living space within such premise is impossible.

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