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Builders continue to get a boost from low inventory

Housing Wire

As existing home inventory continues to fall, builder confidence is on the rise, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report, released Monday. In addition, 33% of builder expect to experience or have already experienced AD&C loan tightening from regional banking partners.

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With little competition, homebuilders are feeling better

Housing Wire

Scores for each component of the homebuilder confidence survey are then used to calculate an index, with any number greater than 50 indicating that more homebuilders view conditions as favorable than not. The NAHB attributes the increase to the lack of existing home inventory shifting demand to the new home market.

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When & How do Appraiser’s Adjust for Age?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

We also develop the effective ages of comparable sales to derive a range of effective ages, which can help to further support our estimate of the effective age of the property we are appraising. How About Loan Conditions? Once we know these things, we can determine how much value a home has lost.

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