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The far-reaching impact of “The House that SHE Built”

Housing Wire

This scholarship program and two others continue today to provide financial support to qualified students and career professionals interested in advancing their education and training in building industry-related fields. There are lucrative opportunities in construction. A book tour is planned for the fall.

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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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ACE + PDR: What does this mean to you, and what’s the future for appraisal data collection?

Appraisal Buzz

When certain property characteristics are shown on the PDR, such as certain external factors, certain physical characteristics of the subject property, mixed uses, or proposed incomplete construction, the PDR may be presented to an appraiser for a Hybrid appraisal (70H) or a full appraisal could also be ordered in those scenarios.

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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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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

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. Ideally, an engineer designs a model of what they want on software, from an air duct to a prosthetic limb, and it is precisely printed out.

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3 Ways GoFormz Users Are Leveraging Form Sharing

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Prestage Farms , a family-owned pork and turkey business that ranges from small family growers to larger processing facilities, utilizes GoFormz Public Forms to streamline their hiring process, elevate the quality of job applicants, and make employee training more trackable.

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“Human infrastructure” is about jobs and housing

Housing Wire

Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers show we’re suffering a shortage of more than 300,000 for skilled, trained workers in the building industry. That’s the case, even though construction work was designated essential from the pandemic’s outset. Their goals: Better pay and greater job stability. Meanwhile, U.S. Lesson two: Housing.

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