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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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CFPB ponders how well HMDA captures discrimination

Housing Wire

In a virtual seminar Thursday on “modern-day redlining,” attorneys from Garris Horn, LLP , said the CFPB’s current definition of the practice is better termed “marketing discrimination.”. The HMDA data is a crucial tool for the CFPB in constructing redlining cases.

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Why Manufactured Housing Deserves a Fresh Look

Genworth MI Blog

Truth: A manufactured home is built in a factory and constructed to comply, at a minimum, with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) enacted June 15, 1976. All factory-built homes constructed after June 15, 1976 must comply with the HUD Code or local building code. can work at night).

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Selling a Smart-Enabled Home: Best Steps Forward

Will Springer Realtor

Builders are also increasingly incorporating smart features into new construction projects. These features are becoming standard additions to modern homes, offering convenience and functionality. State and federal governments as well as utilities may offer tax credits or other perks for installing energy-efficient devices.

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Don’t Miss Out on Warehouse Space for Sale – The Recession-Proof CRE Sector

The Robert Weiler Company

However, unlike many areas of the current economic climate, demand for warehouse space for sale and warehouse rentals continually increases, with new construction occurring in Columbus, Ohio, and across the nation. Consider this: New warehouse construction will not soon meet the increased demand.

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Product Certifications for Sustainable Homes

Will Springer Realtor

Many experts in the construction business suggest the Home Energy Rating System index is most relevant to today’s consumers, including home buyers and sellers. Since wood is one of the primary materials in home construction, certifications for companies at the source can be important to our sustainability mission and the wishes of consumers.

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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.