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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

It boils down to two factors, according to housing-industry experts: a lack of housing inventory , or supply; and high demand for that limited housing stock — which also is fueling a jump in new-home sales. In other words, if there were more inventory, we would have more sales happening.” through the first quarter of 2024.”

Inventory 445
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How fix’n’flip loans could help expand housing inventory

Housing Wire

One issue is that among the low inventory, there are even fewer homes that are move-in ready, said Keith Lind, executive chairman and president of Acra Lending. “We We actually have a lower inventory of homes that people really want to live in turnkey,” Lind said.

Inventory 322
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Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes

Housing Wire

In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. This would act as an equivalent to reducing the mortgage rate by more than 1.5%

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3 solutions to a gridlocked housing market

Housing Wire

Acra Lending is doing what it can to help free up inventory. By working with borrowers in unusual circumstances, Acra is helping create opportunities for inventory to open up. In addition to low inventory, the massive competition in the market has led to an increase in home prices. 3-month bank statement. Jumbo products.

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How Biden’s Neighborhood Homes proposal impacts real estate investors

Housing Wire

“The first house I rehabbed last year, it was a house that had fire damage in the kitchen, and it was just kind of an eyesore on a nice quiet street,” said McCormick, who said she purchased the home for $25,000 and then put $65,000 into renovations before selling to an owner-occupant buyer for $134,000. “It

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Don’t let COVID crisis mask affordable housing opportunity

Housing Wire

Other countries, including England, have developed digital national systems for processing and recording mortgage and property transactions. Across the country, local zoning ordinances have consistently been designed to inhibit the development of medium and high density-housing. It’s time for the U.S. to do the same.

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Opportunities to improve the home-building process

Housing Wire

Using new and automated technology in construction is the natural next step to making smarter decisions on and off site, from planning and designing to sourcing materials and scheduling workers. constructed in Long Island for 50% of the average cost. constructed in Long Island for 50% of the average cost.