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Opinion: Who decides what American neighborhoods look like?

Housing Wire

Concepts like getting a mortgage, taking out a line of credit, buying and selling a property and becoming a landlord are rarely part of classroom discussions or dinner-table conversations, unless your family happens to be in real estate. Whether you’re renovating homes or selling skyscrapers, real estate requires networking and patience.

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What Do I Need to Know About Lead Paint in a Home?

Lamacchia Realty

In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed a rule called the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requiring firms to use EPA-approved training providers and follow lead-safe work practices when having work done. In Maine , landlords are required to provide certain disclosures to their tenants about lead paint.

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

Realtor

BPOs have been used to value collateral in the more than $20 billion of bonds sold by institutional landlords, such as Blackstone’s Invitation Homes Inc., Unlike appraisers, people who perform BPOs don’t need much training or an appraisal license since the estimate is simply meant to suggest listing prices.

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

Realtor

BPOs have been used to value collateral in the more than $20 billion of bonds sold by institutional landlords, such as Blackstone’s Invitation Homes Inc., Unlike appraisers, people who perform BPOs don’t need much training or an appraisal license since the estimate is simply meant to suggest listing prices.

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Financing proves an obstacle for ADUs

Housing Wire

Homeowners constructing an ADU – whose total build costs run over $150,000, according to the report – use cash out refinances, home equity loans, and renovation loans. Turnover is a huge expense for landlords and property managers across the world. How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools.

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