Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

DDAs are areas with high construction , land and utility costs when compared to an area’s median gross income (AMGI). The parameters were published in the Federal Register on Monday.

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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

MARCH 5, 2024

Department of the Treasury on Tuesday announced a series of new initiatives designed to increase the supply of affordable housing across the country. The third provision is an extension of the support from the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) for “a risk-sharing initiative between the U.S. There are three core provisions of the plan.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Renovation Sells platform focuses on design and construction, while the loans come from HouseAmp. HouseAmp can secure financing of up to $400,000, and the company boasts that it can keep home sellers out of the process of securing a home equity line of credit.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

And for those who still want to build a home from scratch, rising construction costs , limited lot sizes, and excessive red tape can make the process seem insurmountable. Considering how much construction technology, materials, and techniques have evolved, building a new home should be far simpler than it is. Opportunities to innovate.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 14, 2025

Homebuyers who are lookingto purchasein a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) may encounter challenges even after obtaining financing and getting ready to close because they cannot proceed without it. How important is flood insurance?Homebuyers But the housing industry has an even greater economic impact.

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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. million residents. Arizona sees the ban as a precautionary measure to curb the effects of climate change , as it will limit the number of new residential properties built in the area.

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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 14, 2024

In today’s low-volume market cycle, mortgage originators can build business by focusing on purpose-built loan products designed to overcome the specific challenges homebuyers face in the current market. That is a significant increase from the 13% average between 2000-2019 in new construction.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Thanks to the efficiencies baked into the construction processes of manufactured homes, these factory-built houses are both faster and less expensive to build than site-built homes, saving buyers between $50,000 to $100,000 per unit. Demand for home-only financing is strong; in 2019, there were more than 200,000 home-only loan applications.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

This move is designed to “create an additional economic incentive to protect Ginnie Mae and taxpayers against a decline in collateral value,” Ginnie Mae explained when announcing the proposed term sheet. I do think [HMBS 2.0] will potentially increase investment and liquidity into the reverse mortgage market,” he said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

For this quarterly edition of the survey, the Fannie Mae Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group also surveyed panelists on potential zoning reforms being debated at the state and local levels , which are designed to increase the production of homes and rental units. million homes,” he said. “We’ve

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2022

Unfortunately, the rising cost of construction forces developers to find more funding sources to complete these projects. To build market-rate housing, project financing is relatively straightforward, typically requiring a mix of private equity and debt. Layering complexities lead to increasing costs.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In particular, we highlight the partnership between CoreLogic, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the state housing finance agencies of Tennessee and Ohio, municipal housing leaders and other local stakeholders who are also committed to solving this challenge at the “grass-roots” level. and Columbus, Ohio.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 12, 2021

My appraisal organization involvement includes Appraisal Institute membership where I hold the SRA and AI-RRS designations. I am past President of the North Texas Chapter, the National Association of Appraisers, where I hold the MNAA designation and am currently on the Board of Directors. Buzz: How are we experiencing one currently?

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2021

My appraisal organization involvement includes Appraisal Institute membership where I hold the SRA and AI-RRS designations. I am also the past President of the North Texas Chapter of the National Association of Appraisers where I hold the MNAA designation and am currently on the Board of Directors. .

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with David Bernard, senior managing director of Specialized Mortgage Services at Western Alliance Bank , Member FDIC, about warehouse lending and how the warehouse sector and mortgage finance have progressed and continue to evolve. HW: How has mortgage finance changed in the last few years?

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 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. Each new goal, while worthy, widens the disconnect between buildings constructed decades ago and what regulation requires today.”

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 4, 2025

Some regional organizations provide formal mentor programs, such as New York-based Women in Housing and Finance. 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

MAY 17, 2023

Senate and House of Representatives have introduced a new bill, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), which could help spur the construction of two million affordable housing units over the next 10 years. In the House, the bill is designated as H.R. A bipartisan group of legislators from the U.S. Todd Young (R-Ind.),

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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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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2024

HUD’s “Innovative Housing Showcase Educational Sessions will feature individual breakouts on offsite construction, building codes, manufactured housing, decarbonization, zoning, public and multifamily housing, resilience, and finance. 00 Central on housing innovation.

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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 number of entry-level homes represent less than 10% of all newly constructed homes, compared to about 35% in the 1970s.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

And now HPC, headed by former Federal Housing Finance Agency President Edward DeMarco, is adding its voice to the comments. “In The proposed rule addressed capital, liquidity, governance, policy related to entity survivorship and more.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials. Ideally, an engineer designs a model of what they want on software, from an air duct to a prosthetic limb, and it is precisely printed out.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Accreditations and designations Highlight your professional credentials and any special designations you’ve earned. With extensive experience in new construction home sales, Janet is certified in luxury home sales and specializes in relocation and new construction builder sales.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

The new rule guidance is designed to expand the supply of affordable housing by making it easier to develop, repair or operate affordable housing. The Treasury Department’s new guidance is focused on the ARP’s flexible funding — called the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. Louis , that gap is 29.3

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the housing sector, the combined impact of higher rates and higher home prices drove the cost of financing a home up more than $400, or 22.5%, from a year ago. Raising interest rates is designed to tackle those still-high prices outside of the volatile food and energy sectors. Inflation picked up to 3.7% a year earlier.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 17, 2024

“In 2024, we’re planning to lay the groundwork for further maturation and expansion of our Green MBS program, with refined energy efficiency requirements, streamlined offerings and establishment of standards designed to facilitate the long-term growth of our offerings and the overall market.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Social is a new construct, especially in the fixed-income markets and in the mortgage-backed securities space,” she said. “We’re Sam Valverde, principal EVP of Ginnie Mae , added that the new label is designed to increase transparency and communicate that Ginnie Mae can provide a social investment opportunity. “We’re

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They all have done their studies and have provided their analysis of what their data reflects the total economic life of a home to be based upon its quality of construction. A mortgage may be insured pursuant to Section 223(e) for the repair, rehabilitation, construction or purchase of properties in older, declining urban areas.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The National Association of Home Builders estimates that 69,000 BFR homes started construction last year, up 33% year over year. Today, there are more financing alternatives available to these investors than there have been previously, which certainly facilitates the ability for mom-and-pops to purchase investment properties,” Matera added.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

To Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, these changes are not the result of the Fed’s action but rather the consequence of more new residential construction coming on the market. Minneapolis enforced policies designed to significantly increase the housing supply in the region. Timing matters too, insists Sturtevant.

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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. Land shortages make attached and stacked units smart choices.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 3, 2024

Supply and Demand Dynamics: We are coming off of a construction boom where record numbers of units were built in the aftermath of the pandemic and are delivering now and in the coming months. Interest Rate Changes: Interest rates play a crucial role in real estate financing and rates are higher today than in many years.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Whether you are an appraiser, tax assessor, sales agent, attorney, construction manager, architect or engineer, you are required to have a level of professional expertise, at the local level, that exceeds the average person that does not practice in the area of real estate. Technologies are moving fast.

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GoForrmz

AUGUST 3, 2023

is a cloud-based construction project management software that allows users to manage all types of construction projects, including industrial plants, office buildings, apartment complexes, university facilities, retail centers, and more. Procore Procore Technologies, Inc. ,

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