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Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Many homeowners have decided not to sell their homes but to renovate them instead. Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide When it comes time to renovate your home, there are a few things you should know. This post from Aspen Appraisal Services will provide all of the information you need to start planning your home renovation.

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The renovation ripple effect in underserved neighborhoods

Housing Wire

According to public record tax assessor data, all four are now also owner-occupied “I’m trying to establish our community again,” Morgan said, noting the extensive renovations he does before reselling the homes to retail buyers. I’m trying to make homes in certain areas livable again. I can’t just be a part of that problem.

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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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BOSSCAT, HouseAmp link could ease pre-sale renovations

Inman

Two companies in the pre-sale home renovation business, BOSSCAT and HouseAmp, agree to work together to streamline services.

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Finance of America now offers renovation loans

Housing Wire

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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[WSJ Digital] The Total Renovations Behind This Home’s $1.8M Listing Price

Miller Samuel

I walked a few blocks from our Manhattan office to the Wall Street Journal to be interviewed for their digital piece on how to think about renovations in a home and their contribution to value. The post [WSJ Digital] The Total Renovations Behind This Home’s $1.8M The home was located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.