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To spur affordable housing, the federal government is selling land for dirt cheap

Housing Wire

Department of the Interior announced this week its plans to arrange the sale of federal land to the State of Nevada in an effort to spur construction of affordable housing units in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Additional authority is established in a specific section of the law since the land is being sold well below fair market value.

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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Housing Wire

Neighborhood Homes is a practical solution for communities in which the cost of renovating or building a home exceeds its market value after the work is complete. The cost gap also thwarts construction and development of modest homes, limiting the availability of affordable homes for first-time and first-generation homebuyers.

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

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. Clarify What Value or Values are Needed.

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How Biden’s Neighborhood Homes proposal impacts real estate investors

Housing Wire

The goal is to support rehabbing or constructing homes at scale, so we could potentially see comprehensive community revitalization projects that affect 50, 100, or even more units.”. of the property’s 2021 estimated market value (assuming good condition), but the subsequent resale price was 101.2%

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

New construction or planned renovations – Actual construction cost statements, plans, material specifications, etc. Value Scenarios. What is Market Value As Is and When is it Used? The estimate of the market value of real property in its current physical condition, use, and zoning as of the appraisal date.

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Renovations That Increase Home Value in BC: Our Top 8 Picks

D Fritz Appraisals

If you are looking to sell quickly or have a limited budget, it is worth researching the renovations that increase home value the most. knows which renovations can add market value – and which will make your home more valuable to you but won’t necessarily increase the selling price. Fritz Appraisals Inc.

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the market value of these homes was significantly below the contract price. I had new construction sales that were very comparable. I also developed the replacement value, and I had comparable land sales from the neighborhood.