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Is This Room a Bedroom?

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I often see discussions on various forums about “is this room a bedroom”, or similar comments. In case you’ve never seen the IBC requirements, I found this on a set of building plans for a new house: IN EVERY SLEEPING ROOM, PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WITH MIN. The post Is This Room a Bedroom? WIDTH OF 20?

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DIY projects to increase your home value

Housing Wire

Here’s what they discovered: 86% of projects focused on the exterior 45% of projects focused on the bathroom(s) 43% of projects focused on the kitchen 38% of projects focused on the living room 21% of projects focused on the dining room. Update Primary Bedroom and Bathroom. 58% of those individuals did the work themselves.

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A guide for homebuyers looking to buy their dream home

Housing Wire

Number Of Rooms. Bedrooms: Some people might want more than one bedroom for different reasons. That factor will also depend on if you want any of them to share a room. And what about a guest room? And what about a guest room? Due to high demand, the housing supply is slim. More for Real Estate Enthusiasts.

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Send Us Your Crazy Appraisal Stories!

Appraisal Buzz

I’ve been in a basement which was a wall-to-wall train set, and I’ve been in a 3-bedroom home where two of the bedrooms were filled with display cases full of Disney memorabilia. This article was first published in the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. If you have shared a story with us in the past that was never published, please resend it.

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What makes Gen Z homebuyers different?

Housing Wire

Attending industry-related conferences and visiting clients, I was typically the only person in the room under the age of 30. Three years later, a majority of my friends are still living rent-free at home in our childhood bedrooms because it saved money and was easy. So, what does this mean for the world of real estate finance?

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Short-term rentals are outperforming hotels, here’s how one company is helping property owners

Housing Wire

As of June 21, short-term rental revenue per available room was down just 4.5%, while hotel revenue per available room was down a full 64.8% increase in average daily rate for 1-bedroom or studio rentals, according to a study by Airdna , a short-term rental data and analytics company. than the previous year.

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How appraisers value homes in a hot housing market

Housing Wire

Robin Sheridan, a real-estate broker with Compass Washington, recently listed a three-bedroom home in Seattle for $795,000. The 76-year-old brick home had what Sheridan considered a “funky layout,” with two rooms added to the back that didn’t quite integrate into the flow of the home. Still, they functioned well as office spaces.