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New Home Construction Expectations for 2022

Appraisal Buzz

Of course, the construction industry has been facing some pressing challenges, including hitches in global and national supply chains. Supply Prices May Begin to Drop. The supply chain crisis has been arguably the biggest factor in construction setbacks over the last year. An Emphasis on Sustainability.

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The Supply Chain Revisited – Interview with Greg Stephens

Appraisal Buzz

The current supply chain shortage has now been impacting the real estate industry for months. Join our free upcoming webinar on December 14th at 3 pm, “ The Supply Chain Revisted ” with our hosts Greg Stephens, Bill Garber, Jessica Lynch, and James Heaslet.

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The Supply Chain Reaction – Interview with Greg Stephens

Appraisal Buzz

Some of the biggest factors affecting the real estate industry are supply chain shortages – rising material prices are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a new home. My appraisal organization involvement includes Appraisal Institute membership where I hold the SRA and AI-RRS designations.

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Opinion: A merger to rewire the housing ecosystem

Housing Wire

Any future exit from conservatorship will confront issues beyond capitalization such as data monetization, risk parameters, secondary market design, FHA execution and the pricing of mortgage guarantees. Audience assets will be valued based on transaction volumes and bundles of listings, lending, loan sales and servicing and trading content.

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Construction tech startup Modulous raises $11.5 million

Housing Wire

Founded in London in 2018, Modulous uses a software platform to automate the design, cost planning and programming of modular multifamily construction projects using its pre-configured set of sub-assemblies, which it calls its “kit of parts.” Modulous works with supply chain partners, which includes US Gypsum and Hilti , to create its kits.

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

Housing Wire

Both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and General Services Administration (GSA) are looking to amend disclosure law to better account for climate risk among public companies and the federal contractor supply chain , respectively.

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The competitive advantage of eNote technology

Housing Wire

Whether it’s getting set up with MERS, implementing an eVault to securely store notes, partnering with eNote-ready investors, e-warehouse lenders or servicing eNotes, we wrote the playbook on how to make it happen for lenders and their supply chain partners.