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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

I recently attended the Going to Extremes conference in DC on April 18-19, which focused on how climate change is affecting the US housing and finance industries. According to Mehlomakulu, ICON’s homes are 350% stronger and are designed to outlive the traditional spec home by nearly triple their life expectancy.

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Home Inspection Hysteria

Hank Miller Team

Due diligence periods are back and with them, the main contingencies of appraisal, finance, and inspection. It’s reasonable to say that everyone needs to get reacquainted with home inspection hysteria and the rule of making mountains out of moles hills. The Imperfect Home Inspection No home is perfect, ever.

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FHA proposes changes to 203(k) program

Housing Wire

Also, in the limited program, the FHA proposes that consultant fees be included in the financed mortgage, as it is permissible in the standard version. Changes also include increases to the maximum amount for other allowable fees, including for draw inspection, which is $375. In high-cost areas, however, it can go up to $75,000.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

Change in uninsured losses As of late, however, the uninsured losses are being absorbed by other stakeholders in the housing finance system, including mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, private mortgage insurers, government agencies, capital markets investors, and the government-sponsored enterprises.

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Porch.com makes Nasdaq debut, eyes acquisitions

Housing Wire

Porch, a home services marketplace with partners in insurance, utilities, home inspection and moving, plans to use the cash to pursue acquisitions to seize the opportunity in real estate. acquisitions, divestitures and financings) of the Company.” They’ll also focus on the home insurance industry.

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Opportunities to improve the home-building process

Housing Wire

Still, I’m encouraged to see companies using digital tools and platforms — or creating their own — to take little bites out of a gigantic industry, from streamlining financing and inspections, to centralizing communication, to optimizing budgets and reducing project delays. Creating transparency. Automating for efficiency.

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7 best real estate classes in Ohio (OH) for 2024

Housing Wire

Hondros College Best Ohio real estate school for fulfilling prelicense requirements Visit Website Hondros courses are designed and taught by industry experts who are active in their fields, using real world scenarios to help you retain course concepts. Choose between in-person on campus, instructor-led livestream, and self-paced online.