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The Loan Store launches a fast-funding HELOC in multiple states

Housing Wire

The Loan Store’s HELOC product is a standalone, fixed-rate line of credit that allows borrowers to tap into the equity of their homes, with credit lines ranging from $25,000 to $400,000. These funds can be utilized to consolidate debts or finance home improvement projects. The Loan Store, Inc.

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Lawmakers introduce affordable manufactured housing community bill in House, Senate

Housing Wire

House of Representatives are introducing a new bill to the legislature today designed to both “preserve” and “revitalize” manufactured home communities across the United States. Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and U.S. Spearheaded by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)

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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

One source of added inventory is the fix and flip industry , which is expected to acquire and renovate some 350,000 homes in 2023, according to Kurt Carlton, president of New Western , a private real estate investment marketplace. through the first quarter of 2024.”

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Pushing Harder for Reducing Our Carbon Footprint in the Home

Will Springer Realtor

“Well-designed energy-efficient homes save money and are proven to appreciate in value beyond market norms,” says Jason Boyer, an architect who recently developed a smart-home community in Phoenix called Karma.

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How to Maintain the Character of an Old Home

Eppraisal

The Benefits of Keeping an Old Home’s Character The housing crisis will likely affect you whether you’re looking for a home as somewhere to settle down or an investment asset. million homes in America are between 91 and 100 years old. Preserve them throughout the home improvement process.

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Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off?

Empire Appraisal Group

cities either do not allow ADUs or have strict regulations that inhibit their development, says Kol Peterson, an ADU consultant and the author of “Backdoor Revolution: The Definitive Guide to ADU Development.” And if that’s the case, a properly permitted and thoughtfully designed ADU could be worth the investment. “If

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Top Tips for Eco-Friendly House / Green Homes

D Fritz Appraisals

Home buyers now look for smart features and eco-friendly options meant to reduce their carbon footprint, such as the new Tesla solar roof , smart thermostats, energy smart appliances and tankless hot water heaters. These initial investments in new technology dramatically reduce consumption and increase property value.