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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

I grew up in Houston, and I’ve seen the benefits and the pitfalls of real estate development in perhaps the most lightly regulated city in the United States — a place where developers don’t fret about complex building regulations, because such regulations simply don’t exist. The results are uneven, but can be inspiring.

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10 ways to use virtual reality technology in your real estate business

Housing Wire

Real estate agents can utilize VR to create interactive and engaging platforms that allow buyers to navigate properties virtually, gaining a comprehensive understanding of their layout, design and spatial qualities. Enables agents to showcase various interior design styles to cater to the preferences of diverse potential buyers.

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

Housing Wire

Given the rising price of lumber and other construction costs, renovations may sound impractical. New construction is everything – it’s copper, plastic, plumbing, lumber, roofing – but in a rehab, you’re not necessarily doing all that, there’s not a big spend on that,” he said.

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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

Accreditations and designations Highlight your professional credentials and any special designations you’ve earned. With extensive experience in new construction home sales, Janet is certified in luxury home sales and specializes in relocation and new construction builder sales.

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The Fed pauses its rate hikes for now, will it last?

Housing Wire

Most investors are already wondering what it would take for the central bank to lift rates again later this year. of these investors bet officials will freeze the rate hike at the November 1st meeting. Raising interest rates is designed to tackle those still-high prices outside of the volatile food and energy sectors.

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How the Development Spread Works

Property Metrics

The development spread is a back of the envelope calculation widely used by real estate developers. It is a fast and easy way to size up the financial feasibility of a real estate development project, prior to completing a more in depth analysis. What is the Development Spread? Practical Development Spread Example.

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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

Carlton adds, however, that for fix and flip investors who understand their local markets, that vacant housing stock, in the right locations, still represents an opportunity. “ This is yet another illustration of the important role real estate investors have in helping to combat the housing-affordability crisis.”

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