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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

Without effective and properly enforced regulations — including peer-reviewed engineering and licensed inspections — we risk catastrophes like the Champlain Towers collapse. When planning a project, developers figure out the income it will generate, divide that by the cost to build, and use that yield to recruit investors.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

Also, see why Columbus is a hot spot for commercial real estate investors. Tip 1: Establish a Budget for Your Columbus, Ohio Property Search. So, where do you begin when conducting a commercial property search? Once this is settled, you can hone in on areas in Columbus offering commercial property in your price range.

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Maximizing Your Rental Income (Part 2 - Finding an Agent for Your Rental Listing)

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In Part 2 of our series on optimizing your rental property, we'll take a look at finding the best local agent for your circumstances. Investors are purchasing rental properties to add to their investment portfolios because interest rates are so low, and money is so cheap to borrow.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

The commercial real estate appraiser must consider everything that could affect a property’s value; some factors include property conditions, neighborhood, economy, market conditions, legal factors, and even the political climate. Question 5: Why are commercial property appraisals important?

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

In these scenarios, no inspection or appraisal of any kind is performed on the property. As an alternative, Clear Capital believes it would be more prudent to use a standalone property data collection process, then use that timely information about the property to determine if a desktop appraisal may be needed.

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Darwin Homes grabs $15 million in Series A funding

Housing Wire

Darwin Homes incorporates new proprietary property management software that allows owners and managers to take control over and scale their portfolios across different markets nationwide. Single-family rentals are among the most attractive yet untapped asset classes in the U.S. Presented by: Black Knight.