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Opinion: More financing options for ADUs are needed

Housing Wire

A recent survey by Villa noted that some ~60% of rental tenants said that living in an ADU has allowed them to live in a neighborhood they would not otherwise be able to afford — that’s a big deal. Draw structures for loans supporting new construction of ADUs, especially for prefab, are still “clunky.”

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Financing proves an obstacle for ADUs

Housing Wire

Specifically, there is a high cost in constructing accessory dwelling units – or ADUs – which are secondary residences on a land parcel zoned for single-family housing. Homeowners constructing an ADU – whose total build costs run over $150,000, according to the report – use cash out refinances, home equity loans, and renovation loans.

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Institutional SFR players are stuck in the doldrums

Housing Wire

The lawsuit claims further that the company “ignored permitting laws to avoid fees and increased taxes as well as to get renovated homes on the rental market as soon as possible.” Invitation Homes (IH) spent about $25,000 on renovations per home for its California SFR portfolio, pleadings in the lawsuit state.

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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.

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

The understanding here is the tenants could vacate and a more reliable value is provided by the fee simple analysis based on market rents. Examples: A building owner has a single lease or multiple leases with tenants. New construction or planned renovations – Actual construction cost statements, plans, material specifications, etc.

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Appraising Industrial and Flex Buildings: What Info Do You Need?

McKissock

Why might you be engaged to appraise a single or multi-tenant industrial or flex style office building? To examine the feasibility of renovating, expanding or repositioning an existing building. Copies or outlines of any leasing that has been obtained pre-construction. Reasons for engagement. A set of building plans.

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What’s New in Appraisal Membership: Summer 2022

McKissock

Renovation and Remodeling Appraisal Considerations. When appraising proposed modifications, remodels, or renovations to a residential property, appraisers must decide the feasibility of the modification, if it adds any contributory value, if it extends the remaining economic life, or possibly improves the property’s marketability.