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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

It boils down to two factors, according to housing-industry experts: a lack of housing inventory , or supply; and high demand for that limited housing stock — which also is fueling a jump in new-home sales. In other words, if there were more inventory, we would have more sales happening.” through the first quarter of 2024.”

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How fix’n’flip loans could help expand housing inventory

Housing Wire

One issue is that among the low inventory, there are even fewer homes that are move-in ready, said Keith Lind, executive chairman and president of Acra Lending. “We We actually have a lower inventory of homes that people really want to live in turnkey,” Lind said.

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Veev raises $400M to scale tech-enabled homebuilding

Housing Wire

The company says it will use the funding to scale its operations, accelerate its research and development and expand construction into new markets. Through this building process, Veev says it can build homes up to four times faster than standard construction industry standards, which in turn can bring down costs significantly.

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Opinion: Putting residents of affordable housing first

Housing Wire

At National CORE , one of the nation’s largest affordable housing developers, we provide affordable housing to 25,000 residents in over 8,500 affordable rental units. Our after-school programs give youth a sense of belonging and a constructive way to spend their time. So why is Rep. Aguilar’s bill needed?

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Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes

Housing Wire

In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. The NHC lauded the development.

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Phoenix building restrictions squeeze construction firms and agents

Housing Wire

In certain parts of the Phoenix AMA that do not have a designated water provider, builders and developers need a certificate of AWS to obtain a building permit. Phoenix, said Vogel, was already dealing with low housing inventory and increasing affordability issues. million residents.

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Regulatory costs add nearly $94K to new home prices

Housing Wire

Of that $93,870, $41,330 is attributable to regulation during development, and $52,540 is due to regulation during construction. The study was filed out by 2,071 NAHB members and 57 developers, and nearly all of the builders — 98.9%, per the study — reported experiencing some type of regulatory cost during construction.