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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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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. This would act as an equivalent to reducing the mortgage rate by more than 1.5%

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Housing Inventory in Atlanta Will Not Jump in 2023

Hank Miller Team

Atlanta is one of the steady ones, and housing inventory in Atlanta will not jump in 2023. Atlanta Housing Inventory Everything must be kept in context. That’s by design and it's disingenuous and misleading. Renovations – Cooped up in their homes, renovations and updating became a thing to do. Why move now?

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Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value Without Spending a Fortune

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The materials used in the construction and decoration of your home are also extremely important because they determine how structurally sound your property is, how it’s going to last over time, and how much maintenance it’s going to require. Again, there is not much you can do about construction materials. Materials used. Bottom line.

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Relocation Trends for Buyers in 2022

Appraisal Buzz

Millennials Still Prefer Renovating. Although the Sun Belt has seen impressive growth, the homeowning population as a whole would rather renovate than relocate. Millennial homeowners led the way, with 75% of them renovating between 2020 and 2022. Inventory Shortage Won’t Be Solved. Greater Demand for More Space.

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Home Improvements: What counts towards the appraisal?

Padove Appraisal Service

The first step in evaluating the physical condition of a property is to take inventory of all its updates. A house that was built 80 years ago, with many significant improvements completed over the past 20 years (such as kitchen and bathroom renovations, roof and window replacement, heating and air conditioning replacement, etc.)