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Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory

Housing Wire

Renovated Inventory to the Rescue. Despite the rapidly deteriorating affordability, there is some hope for homebuyers in the form of renovated homes: properties that have been rehabbed into move-in ready condition after being purchased at foreclosure auction or bank-owned (REO) auction. Top Markets for Renovated Inventory.

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Many baby boomers live in “time capsules” that need renovations to age in place

Housing Wire

Fifty-five percent of surveyed baby boomers plan to remain in their existing homes as they age, but less than a quarter of those surveyed have any plans to renovate their homes to more safely and easily accommodate natural changes that come with aging.

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Finance of America now offers renovation loans

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announced today the launch of Finance of America Home Improvement , a new business division offering non-mortgage financing options, including renovation loans. Per a study from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, renovation financing is expected to increase 3.3% billion in renovation loans — compared to $51.6

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With low inventory, house hunters are in full safari mode

Housing Wire

It boils down to two factors, according to housing-industry experts: a lack of housing inventory , or supply; and high demand for that limited housing stock — which also is fueling a jump in new-home sales. In other words, if there were more inventory, we would have more sales happening.” through the first quarter of 2024.”

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What renovations should you make before selling your home?

Housing Wire

With ever-waning levels of inventory, surging homebuyer demand and bidding wars on the rise, it’s clear that sellers have the upper hand this season. Making these four renovations can help you do it successfully. If you know there’s something broken or needs renovation, then get it fixed before putting your home on the market.

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Regions Bank places $1B bet on home renovation market

Housing Wire

Per a study from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, renovation financing is expected to increase 3.3% Given the growing interest to convert rooms into home offices and a lack of new inventory, non-depository banks are taking notice. in 2021 to $433 billion. The space remains dominated by depository banks.

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How fix’n’flip loans could help expand housing inventory

Housing Wire

One issue is that among the low inventory, there are even fewer homes that are move-in ready, said Keith Lind, executive chairman and president of Acra Lending. “We We actually have a lower inventory of homes that people really want to live in turnkey,” Lind said.

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