Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2021

Knox automates and oversees a property’s finances and taxes, insurance, leasing and legal, tenant and property care, banking, and bill pay. Knox oversees a portfolio of more than $100 million in investment properties, and was named one of HousingWire’s 2021 Tech100 companies.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Mortgage Insurers — sent a letter on Monday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to express concerns about the FHFA’s intent to publish the VantageScore 4.0 historical dataset.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2022

Unfortunately, the rising cost of construction forces developers to find more funding sources to complete these projects. To build market-rate housing, project financing is relatively straightforward, typically requiring a mix of private equity and debt. Layering complexities lead to increasing costs.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

HUD has also taken steps to craft a rule on the legal duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing. The tax credit would cover the difference between total development costs — including acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition and construction — and the sales price. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2022

A recent judge’s ruling in pending litigation involving student-loan securitization trusts could have far-reaching legal and financial implications for the private-label securities market. It completely upends the construct of securitization.”. Judge, judicial, court, regulation, Supreme Court, HUD, FHFA, ruling, fair housing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The cost gap also thwarts construction and development of modest homes, limiting the availability of affordable homes for first-time and first-generation homebuyers. Neighborhood Homes creates a tax credit that covers the gap between the cost of construction and a home’s sale price.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2022

There are traffic cones and foreboding construction signs outside the Miami Beach Convention Center and the doors are locked. The fintech industry has lacked the clarity needed to know how to comply with legal norms,” he said. The first ever Crypto Real Estate Summit is not totally accessible. For example, a home sale in St.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2022

Housing costs, particularly at the bottom of the market, have skyrocketed with a limited supply of housing and a severe shortage of construction workers. Since 2016, legal immigration growth has declined by 40%. Increasing the supply of legal immigrant construction workers would accelerate economic growth.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2023

Through its origination business, AmeriFirst kept its business purpose lending (BPL), providing four products, including debt-service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans, bridge financing, investor construction loans and residential transition loans (RTLs).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2021

The natural trajectory could be tightening of credit underwriting that disproportionally impacts some communities if uncertainty exists in the legal and regulatory requirements of the rule. This “patch” construct was meant to be temporary, and, under the recently passed CFPB rules , is scheduled to soon be going away.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2022

There are many reasons why securitization works so well and why the ability to originate and finance a loan is as reliable as turning on your tap and knowing it will produce water. This legal construct is critical. Michael Bright is the CEO of the Structured Finance Association. In both cases, it’s because of plumbing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

In addition, Treasury is updating guidance to clarify that SLFRF funds may be used to finance the development, repair, or operation of any affordable rental housing unit that provides long-term affordability of 20 years or more to households at or below 65% of the local area median income,” the announcement of the new guidance by Treasury states.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Exploring finance options According to the Realtor survey, 77% of their prospective buyers who have applied for a loan, have been approved, while 6% have applied but been denied. Broken down on generational lines, 25% of Baby Boomers report not needing financing, compared with just 8% or less for younger generations.

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Empire Appraisal Group

DECEMBER 28, 2022

If you can legally add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), should you? Constructing an ADU could increase your property value while providing rental income or extra living space for a family member. In California, homeowners have a legal right to build ADUs, and local governments aren’t supposed to create barriers to getting permits.

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In 2022, Simonson Appraisals completed a steady stream of financing assignments with planned new construction or significant proposed renovations. On several occasions, we were presented information about construction or renovation plans well after the initial assignment was started. Key Appraisal Items to Communicate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Before meeting with a mortgage lender, buyers should have a clear picture of their finances. There’s nothing more frustrating for agents or buyers than dealing with a 1-800 number when there’s a financing issue and the commitment date is looming. Meet with a financial advisor. Drive neighborhoods at different times of day.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JANUARY 2, 2021

Essentially, a land contract is an alternative financing option if you’re investing in: Farmland or raw land. A land contract, also known as a land installment contract, is an executory financing agreement between a seller and a buyer. On the flip side, a land contract is the sale of a property, where the seller finances the deal.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 4, 2024

Financial Operations Accuracy and efficiency are paramount in finance and accounting functions. From safety protocols to legal disclosures and industry-specific certifications, digitization simplifies the creation, management, and storage of critical documents.

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MN Real Estate Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Minnesota Real Estate Services has been nominated as one of the area’s top 3 “Best Appraisal Companies” and also in the top 3 for the “Best Commercial Valuation” in the annual readers poll conducted jointly by the readers of Minnesota Lawyer and also Finance and Commerce.

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Eppraisal

MAY 5, 2023

Getting to that point, as with the other uses, means addressing issues of legal status, financial capacity to effectuate the remodeling; and home value before and after the proposed reconstruction. If you need financing, you might qualify for a residential mortgage -- a much simpler and easier option than a commercial loan.

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Simonson Real Estate

JULY 10, 2020

Helpful information includes tax parcel numbers, legal descriptions, number of buildings, building size, etc. New construction or planned renovations – Actual construction cost statements, plans, material specifications, etc. Key Appraisal Items to Communicate. Value Scenarios. What is Market Value As Is and When is it Used?

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 17, 2021

It should be noted that not every state uses due diligence fees in real estate transactions, so it is important to consult with your real estate agent so they may educate you on the legal implications of a housing contract. Any existing easements on the property which legally allow another party to use someone else’s property.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To aid the financing of an existing or proposed building. To aid a lender’s thinking about foreclosing or restructuring an existing financing. Copies or outlines of any leasing that has been obtained pre-construction. Estimate of when the construction project is to begin and end. For real estate tax assessment purposes.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

For consultants (from digital transformations to accounting and finance) this is even more true. This includes everything from customizable fields and conditional logic, to legally binding eSignature capture and automated notifications, but only you will know which features will impact your business most.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Because a property looks great doesn’t mean all legal entanglements have been resolved, or there aren’t unforeseen challenges. Get Pre-Approved for a Loan: If you’re new to commercial real estate investing, financing can be daunting. Check the property’s access (and legal use) to streams, creeks, rivers, ponds, etc.

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Eppraisal

MAY 2, 2023

Construction for new residential space can run about $150 per square foot for a residence per Forbes magazine. Obtaining financing for such an endeavor is tricky because you are turning a residence into a mixed-use property. Yet a business office, let alone a medical dental office, can run near $500 or higher per square foot.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The selected additional course will serve to expand your knowledge in the areas of economics, sales, persuasive communications, workplace collaboration, and/ or corporate finance. For the additional course, choose from topics such as economics, workplace collaboration, communications and persuasion, and sales and corporate finance.*

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The top five non-QM lending companies (according to Scotsman Guide) are Fairway Independent, Angle Oak lending, Guaranteed Rate, CoreVest Finance, and Acra Lending. A variety of clients could engage you, such as taxpayers, agents representing taxpayers, legal and financial advisors, and hearing boards.

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A home appraisal is a legal document containing information that determines the current fair market value of a new or existing property. Home appraisals are not just for when someone is buying or selling a home for themselves however, they are also important for: New construction loans. Mortgage financing and refinancing.

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Assurance Financial

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

However, tiny houses can come with big challenges for financing since their small size makes them ineligible for many mortgage and insurance plans. From finding the right mortgage to finding a legal place to store your home, you must understand the unique financial demands of a tiny house and prepare for challenges ahead of time.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 6, 2021

A buyer’s choices for financing of a condo, however, can be, well , complicated. In Seattle, getting a mortgage on a home at Madison Tower is different than, say, Insignia Towers, and just as it’s different when buying new construction at KODA (opening soon) versus Nexus (open for more than a year now).

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Realvals

JUNE 18, 2023

This helps them determine the loan-to-value ratio and assess the risk associated with financing the property. ” ( source ) The only way to obtain legal ownership of the property is to go through the probate process. One other use case when it comes to remodeling is for financing. This is also incorrect.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 14, 2023

Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months.”  The sale of homes with pending legal issues cannot be completed until the matter is resolved.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 10, 2024

However, this poses its own risks, as listing agents are legally obligated to prioritize their contractual relationship with the seller. A federal appeals court, in a separate legal case, on April 5 granted the DoJ the right to reopen an investigation into NAR policies even after the government ended the probe in 2020.)

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Quicken Loans

JULY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, a separate index for home sales backed by conventional loans from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) shows that prices are up a record 15.7% Starts of construction on new homes are up 50.3% This may point to a slowdown in remodeling or construction of homes. New Residential Construction. on the year.

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D Fritz Appraisals

AUGUST 12, 2019

Appraisers also factor in the neighbourhood, such as nearby school zones, local crime rates, the lot size, proximity to amenities, and any up and coming construction that might increase the value of the existing property. If there was a subject to financing, the seller may choose to work with the buyer by lowering the price.

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Hood Homes Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Literally, their legal responsibility is to put the seller’s interests first, not your own. Get an agent whose legal responsibility is to put your interests first. Thirdly, your agent can test whether or not buying a new construction is really best for you and your needs. The VA loan can exacerbate this problem in our area.

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