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61% of ADUs are built for multigenerational housing: survey

Housing Wire

Multigenerational housing gains steam to combat affordability pressures According to a recent survey conducted by OnePoll , 61% of homeowners cited multigenerational housing as their primary motivation for constructing an ADU. a garage or basement) or when modern offsite construction is used to build a new structure.

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Xactus Names Danielle Walker SVP, Business Development

Appraisal Buzz

She ensures lenders understand and properly use these tools so they can gain important insights about specific properties and the surrounding market for various loan scenarios including conventional, HELOCs, new construction, disaster checks, etc. Danielle will continue to play a pivotal role in helping Xactus advance the modern mortgage.”

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Built Technologies closes $88 million Series C funding round

Housing Wire

Multi-year HousingWire Tech100 winner Built Technologies , a construction finance software and construction payment technology company, closed an $88 million Series C funding round. Modern construction finance requires new infrastructure altogether. and Canada. and Canada.

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AI's Impact on Home Construction

Eppraisal

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in various industries, and the home construction business is no exception. As technology continues to advance, construction companies are embracing AI-powered tools and solutions to revolutionize the way they plan, design, and construct homes.

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Appraisal modernization: The times they are a-changin’

Clear Capital

Unfortunately, several myths and misconceptions around appraisal modernization persist, resulting in many within our field being unable to move forward and embrace needed change. . A primary example of one of these mistaken beliefs is that modernization efforts will diminish an appraiser’s importance.

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Top 5 home improvement projects real estate agents should recommend to sellers

Housing Wire

These days, buyers want move-in ready homes – they don’t want to face huge construction projects before they can get settled. This is because hardwood floors have a certain modern, luxury appeal to them that can change the entire feel of a home.

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Opinion: Why we should implement a mortgage marketplace model

Housing Wire

Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. To our way of thinking, the model that suits modern mortgage lending to a ‘T’ is the marketplace model. Here’s what is possible now I’ve been thinking about these and similar issues my entire career.

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