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Opinion: Reformed FHA program will offer lenders new business opportunities

Housing Wire

Modern manufactured homes are an unusual feature of today’s housing market, the rare homeownership opportunity that is both lower-cost and high-quality. For lenders, the market offers the prospect of a new and growing line of business.

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Product Certifications for Sustainable Homes

Will Springer Realtor

Then you have another commonly seen certification – green-friendly Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, better known as LEED. Among others, WELL is a health-focused certification designed to improve residents’ sleep patterns and other areas of well-being around the home. That’s where wood certification programs come in.

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Room-By-Room Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Modifications and Renovations

Raleigh Realty

You might also want to ask local construction companies for their recommendations on where to find reused building supplies. A construction company with a reputation for eco-friendly services will likely be able to point you toward recycled materials for your own projects. million homes.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Emergency Preparedness Guide for Individuals With a Mobility Impairment

Raleigh Realty

If you are building a new home, it is easy to do this as the home is being constructed. Building wider doorways and including ramps in your new construction is a great way to have a perfectly accessible home. Your local government and the federal government may have options for assisting you as well.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Acres: 0.7960055, built in 1993 The residence in Poipu was built in 1993 and designed by Seattle architect Ralph D. The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining? . = Oceanfront Estate on Kauai’s South Shore $13,995,000 Excerpts: 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,706 sq.ft., Anderson as his family’s vacation home. By Dallas T.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. Government purchase applications provided a bright spot, increasing 2.4