Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

in 2025, according to a quarterly survey of housing experts conducted by government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae. home-price growth is predicted to finish this year at 4.7% before slowing to 3.1% million homes,” he said. “We’ve We’ve previously estimated the shortfall to be more than 4 million.”

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 9, 2024

PERSON OF THE WEEK: At a time of lower-profit margins, a growing number of mortgage lenders are looking to lift their balance sheets by offering construction-to-per loans. This has led to the current boom in construction loan administration software designed to manage and simplify these complex products.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 11, 2024

is Realtor.coms Top Housing Market for 2025 , a list of the top 100 housing markets that are forecast to see increased sales in the coming year. average, with McAllen, Texas leading as the most affordable, with living costs 13% below The post Realtor.com Reveals its Top Housing Markets for 2025 appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For real estate appraisers, this includes attending industry conferences and seminars such as The Valuation Expo and The Appraisal Summit , taking both online and in-person courses from reputable providers, and even pursuing additional certifications or designations. 2025, Timothy C. Or Google appraisal mentoring services.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 16, 2025

Stay competitive in 2025 with essential digital tools for construction businesses The construction industry is projected to reach a global market value of $14.4 trillion in 2021, many construction businesses still struggle with outdated, paper-based processes that slow productivity and create compliance risks.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a Request for Input (RFI) on the proposed 2025-2027 Underserved Markets Plans submitted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) under the Duty to Serve (DTS) program. The proposed Plans cover the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The site, which was constructed throughout nearly all of 2024, launched post-live quality assurance (QA) and has been up for about a day, Burgard confirmed in an interview with HousingWire. Citi led creative testing throughout the year-long site design and build, and will conduct testing throughout 2025.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

However, other email tools not specific to real estate agents (like Mailchimp and Flodesk) offer built-in templates that make delivering beautifully designed email newsletters a cinch. Create a responsive newsletter design One of the best ways to make things easy on yourself is to use real estate newsletter templates.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These business lines provide built-in resilience by diversifying our deposit channels — an intentional design that has proven more crucial now than ever. The consensus seems to be bracing for a turbulent year, with potential relief around late 2024 to early 2025. HW: How has mortgage finance changed in the last few years?

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2025

This article originally appeared in the January 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. These next-generation vendors will be built from the ground up with modular designs to support seamless interactions between different components of a lenders stack.

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Eyes on Housing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates relatively flat conditions for custom home builders after a period slight softening of market share due to declining mortgage interest rates.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 4, 2025

This article originally appeared in the March 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now , and is co-authored by Selena Townsend. This one-on-one mentoring program is designed to empower talented women in the affordable housing Industry and cultivate a community of thought leaders and influencers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The success of the rapid rehousing program to date has attracted additional public and private funding and resulted in a new goal of housing 6,000 individuals by 2025. The voucher program, also referred to as Section 8 , is designed to cover rental costs to ensure very low-income families, the elderly and the disabled can afford housing.

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D Fritz Appraisals

JULY 4, 2024

While the BC housing crisis is hurting British Columbians, the provincial government is attempting to facilitate faster home construction and increase the number of rental properties through several initiatives. New rules and standardized designs are helping home builders speed up the construction of small-scale multi-unit housing.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 7, 2025

Lamacchia Realty's Top Producing REALTORS for February 2025! has released its Top Producing REALTORS for February 2025! Cervone Corayma Correa , a dedicated REALTOR in Lamacchia Realtys Salem, NH office, was a top-producing agent in February 2025. Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Click here to learn more about Eileen Doherty.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 7, 2023

Commercial real estate developers are ensuring that the goal of Earth Day is being met, as evidenced by widespread initiatives in green design and sustainable building. Construction of new green buildings and green renovation or retrofit projects increase the asset value of buildings by upwards of 9%. savings over five years.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Acres lot built in 1980 Completed in 1980, the imposing property was designed by renowned architect Ray Kappe and has not been available to buy since 1993, when it last changed hands for $1.2 The most optimistic predictions assume 2025 will see mostly low 6s for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage. DONT WAIT UNTIL AFTER 1/1/25!

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Conversely, in high-end homes, buyers expect the latest designs, features and finishes; and therefore, an outdated kitchen may be considered as functional obsolescence. When business picks up, hopefully in early 2025, you need to start thinking about which AMCs you want to work for. Early 2025 Appraiser training starts.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 6, 2021

Research : Also coined in the industry as “flex,” flex space is utilized for research and development to design new products. They have usually been constructed over 20 years ago and require renovation at this point. Amazon is the iconic frontrunner when it comes to the future of modern distribution and smart warehouses.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cities and counties are not required to authorize the construction of an ADU where development is currently restricted under rules related to the proximity of an on-site sewage system, critical environmental areas or other unsuitable physical characteristics of a property like where there are landslide risks.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

During the pandemic, he and his parents channeled their love for construction into launching SLK Properties LLC, a home renovation and property maintenance company, where he remains a co-owner. Anthony Lamacchia Owner/Founder Keith Beckford, born and raised in Massachusetts, discovered his passion for real estate in 2020.

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Raleigh Realty

JULY 12, 2022

Statista) By the end of 2025, it’s projected that home improvement sales will surpass $620 billion in the US. Statista) The average monthly spending on private construction has been increasing since 2011. Houzz & Home) Across construction and design-related firms, 53–72 of firms expect product and material costs to increase.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 8, 2021

Commercial real estate developers are ensuring that the goal of Earth Day is being met, as evidenced by widespread initiatives in green design and sustainable building. Space Design and Integration. When you think of “green” design, you may not consider the layout or function of the interior building space.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

4 January 31, 2025 Whats in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA AD: Weather Impact What is the Cost Approach to Real Estate Appraisal? By Kevin Hecht Excerpts: When to Use the Cost Approach There are circumstances when its necessary to use the cost approach, for example, unique properties and new construction. trillion) and $2.27

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Movoto

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Experts predict that as mortgage rates drop, young Americans eager to own homes will jump into the market, boosting the construction and building materials sectors. The housing market, underbuilt for years, could see a surge in activity by 2025, especially as affordability improves with lower rates.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 31, 2025

You can make a smart and confident decision by evaluating the propertys location, construction features, and local resources. Evaluating Local Building Codes Building codes in hurricane-prone areas are designed to minimize the damage caused by extreme winds and rain.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Well, thats starting to feel a lot like modern home design. The result: homes that are more compact yet cleverly designed because in todays market, virtually every square foot has to pull double duty. It should be no surprise that dollars (or lack thereof) drive change and thats true with home design. The formal dining room?

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, new construction back then really struggled, but today in light of so many sellers sitting in the existing market, builders have been thriving. Designed in 1986 by the famous architect Arthur Dyson, we have done our best to bring it into modern times. This headline from May 1980 could be written about today’s market.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

“Granny flats” are having their image spruced up as Los Angeles recovers from the deadly wildfires of January 2025. The program targets new construction and converts existing unpermitted units to meet building codes. ” “This ‘like for like’ almost sounds like a design.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At the entry, there are two huge boulders that have been incorporated into the design of the home, so you feel like you are really connected with the outdoors,” Paluscio (real estate agent) noted. Appraising will be different in 2025. Desert Stream Runs Through This $3.3M It’s a beautiful way to bring the outdoors inside.”

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This trend has doubled since 2019, with built-to-rent homes making up 10% of new construction (8% in the PNW). Both major political parties offer solutions focusing on increasing housing construction. This should ensure investors and prospective homeowners can thrive in a housing market designed to serve the broader needs of society.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 3, 2025

Newz: Appraiser Humor, Mortgage Rate Changes, New GSE Time Analysis January 3, 2025 Whats in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA – Code Violations and Expertise Mortgage Rate History Since 1971 What about 2025? Its left many wondering if 2025 will finally calm the waters. 15, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Builders are trying to catch up and, according to federal officials , there are more housing units under construction today than at any time in the last 50 years. Homes considered “affordable” tend to be at or below 80% of median family income levels and only 23,877 units have been constructed across the state since 2020 – about 3.3K

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Think you have what it takes to make it in luxury real estate in 2025? Green and sustainable building practices are becoming the norm, and recent natural disasters have made it clear that thoughtfully designed homes built with the right materials can also protect against catastrophic loss. Check out our guide from SERHANT.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 17, 2025

D rove near-record construction , with 1.7 Implemented the most significant update to Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (the HUD Code) in over 30 years. In January 2025, HUD expects to deliver a even-larger funding package: more than $3.5 Treasury Department to keep more than 8 million renters in their homes.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 24, 2024

22 acre lot, built in 2008 Known as El Palacio Del Solano, the 22-acre property in Somis, CA, boasts a main residence, two-bedroom guesthouse, and an event space designed for grand-scale entertaining. This home’s private massage room, primary suite with sauna, and lazy-river pool were all designed for relaxing. trillion in 2025 ($2.26

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

But proximity to a new Intel Corporation fabrication plant whose construction might one day ease future global chip shortages might be another reason to love our region. The groundbreaking for the $20 billion facility is slated to begin later this year and is expected to open by the end of 2025. Ohio’s History of Innovation.

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