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The “Science” Behind Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate Appraisal

The Robert Weiler Company

The two main reasons behind obtaining a commercial real estate appraisal are buying and selling commercial property and legal governance. Most professional commercial real estate appraisers employ a mix of the following strategies: By cost : How much would it cost to build or significantly renovate the property?

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8 Sustainability Trends Driving Commercial Real Estate for Earth Day

The Robert Weiler Company

Upgrades to existing buildings brought an even bigger reduction in operating costs globally, with green renovations at 11.5% Construction of new green buildings and green renovation or retrofit projects increase the asset value of buildings by upwards of 9%. reduction in operating costs in the first year and a 16.9%

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

COVID-19 and subsequent government actions have dumped gasoline on wealth inequality in ways that we don’t fully understand yet. On the other hand, the four restaurant workers would still need to spend monthly payments for rent, food, transportation, and insurance. This is creating a “tale of two cities” both locally and nationally.

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Investors’ Guide to Mixed-Use Property for Sale: Understanding the Live-Work-Play Hybrid [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

According to the National Community and Transportation Preference Survey by the National Association of REALTORS®, 53 percent of Americans prefer walkable communities. Zoning, which are the laws governing how land will be used, has created more opportunities for mixed-use properties. Convenience steps away.

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Biden’s plan to fix housing supply depends on Congress

Housing Wire

The government would not build any houses. The plan is in addition to measures the federal government announced in September 2021 that the federal government said would create 100,000 homes in three years. million homes, in five years.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Census data suggest that more than 2M additional homes will reach their “prime remodel” years through 2027 – a time when homes tend to undergo their first major kitchen and bath renovations. such renovations to these homes (between 20 and 39 years old), with about 200,000 of those projects running north of $25K each.

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Expectations for 2023 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

Fuel to fill our vehicle gas tanks and to transport goods weigh heavily on inflation; 18% of the Consumer Price Index is for transportation costs – the second largest component of the CPI after housing/shelter (42%). In 1983, the government removed home prices from the CPI and replaced them with rent-cost data.). Return to Top.