Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Digital tools like the ADU Plans Gallery reduce the time and cost of building ADUs and accelerate housing construction.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The construction activity is likely to place the housing industry and its financing partners on a “collision course” with insurers, the outlet said. Nationally, 290,000 new properties were built in high-risk flood areas from 2019 through 2023, almost one in five of the 1.6

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

It is shipped from the Boxabl manufacturing facility in Las Vegas and is “designed to unfold into a fully functional dwelling unit in just a few hours,” reducing construction costs and minimizing environmental impacts, according to a company news release.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 17, 2023

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the second quarter of 2023, single-family attached starts totaled 38,000, which is flat relative to the second quarter of 2022.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 17, 2023

Single-family built-for-rent construction has cooled as investor interest has pulled back on tighter financial conditions. This is almost 7% lower than the first quarter of 2022.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

In certain parts of the Phoenix AMA that do not have a designated water provider, builders and developers need a certificate of AWS to obtain a building permit. On August 4, 2023, 5,259 single family homes were for sale in Maricopa County, down from 11,890 homes on August 9, 2019, according to data from Altos Research.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 26, 2023

Join construction industry leaders in a live, roundtable discussion about construction tech solutions 2023 is likely to continue to bring challenges to the construction industry, including labor shortages, high material costs, and rocky economic conditions. Register for the Webinar

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He referred to a recent report from the Mortgage Bankers Association , which showed that debt consolidation accounted for 33% of the use cases for home equity loans funded in 2023. “Our Eligible debts include construction loans, personal loans, credit cards, auto loans and student loans.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

The Section 502 direct loan program, designed to assist low- and very-low-income applicants to obtain housing in eligible rural areas, provides payment assistance to “increase an applicant’s repayment ability” via a type of subsidy that can temporarily reduce the cost of a mortgage payment.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By extension, Zonda also acquired NewHomeSource.com , one of the largest listings platforms for newly constructed homes, and Envision , a new home design platform. Zonda will be able to integrate its new construction data and tech platform with the leading portal for U.S. The demand for new construction isn’t waning.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Heading into 2024, there are continuing and emerging financing options, grant programs and legislation all designed to help homeowners and builders create much-needed infill housing. Draw structures for loans supporting new construction of ADUs, especially for prefab, are still “clunky.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As localities across the country wrestle with housing shortages, one Massachusetts town will make its case to a panel of judges next week to argue against a plan that requires the construction of more multifamily units, according to reporting by USA Today and state records reviewed by HousingWire. According to 2020 data from the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Lenders can also define workflows and business rules for any mortgage product, including construction loans, manufactured home loans, home equity loans and bridge loans. Unlike off-the-shelf POS solutions, Blueprint Builder allows lenders to customize technology that is designed to help improve operations, Maxwell noted.

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Empire Appraisal Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Real Estate and Design Trends to Watch in 2024 Design & Architecture , Design Trends By: Barbara Ballinger Source: [link] From ecosystem conservation to “new” darker neutrals in exterior paint, we look at the trends set to take hold in the industry this year. Boschetti Jr.,

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2024

Despite the advantages of manufactured housing, supply issues linger as Fannie Mae reported that fewer than 90,000 new manufactured homes were produced in 2023, the fewest number of homes shipped since 2016. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) November 2023 Housing Affordability Index was the lowest reported since July 1985.

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Eyes on Housing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Single-family built-for-rent construction has cooled as investor interest has pulled back on tighter financial conditions, leading to flat construction conditions after recent gains. This is more than 6% higher. Read More ›

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

For Universal Studios employees, the owners of the park are seeking to construct a 1,000-unit mixed-use development slated to open in 2026 that would promise a short commute to the Universal Orlando Resort, which is also aiming to open a full-scale third theme park called “Epic Universe” next year.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Mortgage credit availability increased to its highest level since April 2023, driven by gains across all loan categories. The Conventional, Government, Conforming, and Jumbo MCAIs are constructed using the same methodology as the Total MCAI and are designed to show relative credit risk/availability for their respective index.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 16, 2023

Single-family built-for-rent construction has cooled as investor interest has pulled back on tighter financial conditions. This is more than 4% lower than the second quarter of 2022.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 6, 2024

percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2023; Life company portfolios (60 or more days delinquent): 52%, an increase of 0.16 percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2023; Fannie Mae (60 or more days delinquent): 44%, a decrease of 0.02 percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2023. office markets.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2024

New construction in age-restricted communities is becoming a rising trend. The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) found that in 2023, over one-third of adults (37%) aged 50–64 reported feeling isolated from others in the past year. Most of these communities have amenities designed to foster connection.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 8, 2024

But a now sizeable share of single-family homes are purpose-built single-family rentals according to recent construction data. But the new model that is becoming increasingly common is the “built-for-rent” (BFR) community: a large-scale development of single-family homes that are designed for renter occupancy from the start.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I most recently taught the new 2022-2023 USPAP update course for the Appraisal Institute. . My appraisal organization involvement includes Appraisal Institute membership where I hold the SRA and AI-RRS designations. Builders are reporting construction delays because they can’t get the appliances to complete kitchens. .

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2023

Proposals for the NOFO are due on October 12, 2023. HUD also recently hosted a virtual event on the topic designed to illustrate the potential opportunities and challenges these conversions may bring, Greene added. Interested parties can apply through the U.S. government’s online grants portal.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NAR Appraiser Survey July, 2023 In July 2023, NAR Research conducted a survey of all 9,800 appraiser members and 50,000 randomly-selected residential-focused non-appraiser members. The survey results had a comparison of 2022 and 2023, which was very interesting. Updates to AIR and these FAQs were published in August 2023.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

It has constructed a servicing platform while adding multi-asset originations and asset management capabilities. Included in the wider rebranding effort will be a refresh of the company’s brand voice, which is designed to support “the company’s commitment to getting the job done,” the announcement stated.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 19, 2023

NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates custom home building gained market share during recent quarters but experienced a notable drop for construction starts at the beginning of 2023. This marks a 22% decline compared to the first.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In spite of a higher-than-expected CPI reading in August, core inflation readings have been falling every month in 2023. Raising interest rates is designed to tackle those still-high prices outside of the volatile food and energy sectors. In the second quarter of 2023, the national vacancy rate was 6.3%, up from 5.6%

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McKissock

DECEMBER 27, 2022

With 2023 just around the corner —and a good deal of uncertainty in the air—we wanted to find out where real estate appraisers plan to focus their efforts and what goals they hope to achieve next year. So, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What is your top professional goal for 2023?” Here’s what they said.

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McKissock

APRIL 25, 2023

Uncover this month’s economic trends and insights—written from an appraiser’s standpoint—in the following economic recap for April 2023. Economic recap April 2023 While the first quarter of 2023 began with stronger economic signals than anticipated, the pace of economic activity had slowed considerably by the end of the first quarter.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, Tate was recognized by RealTrends as one of the Best Real Estate Professionals in the United States. Accreditations and designations Highlight your professional credentials and any special designations you’ve earned. Representing the top 1.5% of more than 1.6 Million licensed Real Estate Agents/Brokers nationwide.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

In February 2023, FHA Commissioner Gordon announced a 30-basis point cut in FHA annual premiums. CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers. But now a new threat is emerging on this front.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 15, 2023

New Feature] Page Elements: Add Basic Design Updates to Your Form Template What’s New? Use the Page Elements feature to make simple design changes to your digital form Template. Use Page Elements to add your logo, include disclaimer text, make basic formatting updates, and more. . “

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 7, 2023

has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for February 2023! February 2023 Winners of the Top 10 for the Company are: Jason Pincomb joined Lamacchia Realty in the Spring of 2021 and has seen tremendous success! Elena has achieved numerous designations throughout her real estate career, starting in 2016. Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

In February 2023, FHA Commissioner Gordon announced a 30-basis point cut in FHA annual premiums. CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers. But now a new threat is emerging on this front.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

David Bernard: The market events in early 2023 impacted the entire banking industry, creating a need for swift adaptation within the banking environment. These business lines provide built-in resilience by diversifying our deposit channels — an intentional design that has proven more crucial now than ever.

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D Fritz Appraisals

JULY 4, 2024

A 2023 Leger poll found that 68% of British Columbians are concerned that they won’t be able to pay their mortgage or rent, and another 93% agree that increasing rental prices have become a serious problem. New rules and standardized designs are helping home builders speed up the construction of small-scale multi-unit housing.

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