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The Rise of Multigenerational Housing: Lending Trends and Opportunity

Appraisal Buzz

This article originally appeared in the February 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Even middle-aged couples often welcome their aging parents into their homes and must renovate their space to accommodate their changing needs. Amid the whirlwind of economic forces impacting the housing market, one trend stands out.

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Portrait of a pre-foreclosure peacemaker

Housing Wire

Now Sandoval, who was featured earlier this year in a Wall Street Journal article , is the one knocking on the doors of homeowners facing foreclosure or other distressed circumstances. He passed down his passion for real estate investing to Sandoval, and he is now giving back by helping to construct a medical building in Mexico.

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Expert Insights: Differentiating Yourself From the Competition

Appraisal Buzz

Michael Gevurtz, CEO and Founder, Bluebird Lending This article originally appeared in the February 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. He is experienced in all aspects of real estate ownership, including acquisitions, financing, development, construction management, leasing, and property management.

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The Rise of ADUs: What Lenders and Borrowers Need to Know

Appraisal Buzz

This article originally appeared in the March 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. They also reported that, as of 2023, at least eight states have policies that preempt local bans of ADU construction. At that time, the study showed that ADU construction was rising by 8.6% per year over the last decade.

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How to Build Volume in Today’s Market

Appraisal Buzz

Strategic Solutions for Today’s Homebuyers New construction financing and meeting the demand for new homes: According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in March, 33% of all home sales were new construction financing. That is a significant increase from the 13% average between 2000-2019 in new construction.

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What to Expect Undertaking These 4 Common Home Projects

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Are you planning on renovating your home? This week I welcome back guest blogger, Shirley Martin, who answers these questions in this article. What to Expect When Undertaking These 4 Common Home Renovation Projects. However, you must be aware of your budget and timeline before committing to a kitchen renovation.

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How to prepare a comparative market analysis (CMA) report

Housing Wire

In this article, I’ll share the steps, what to include, what not to includes, and how to assemble a CMA report that’ll impress your clients. Like you, as a real estate agent, I have prepared many reports analyzing pricing trends to help provide guidance to buyers, sellers and investors alike.

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