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Biden unveils housing proposal that includes nationwide cap on rent increases

Housing Wire

Biden’s new plan would cap annual rent hikes at 5% for two years for landlords who manage 50 or more rental units, which the administration said would cover 20 million units, or roughly half of all rental units in the country. Exemptions would be provided to new construction and units with “substantial” renovation and rehabilitation.

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

An assessor may contract with an independent fee appraiser to help identify property characteristics, measure properties, confirm the building’s condition and quality of construction, or review assessment disputes from taxpayers. It is not uncommon to find appraisers with agent and broker licenses working in both fields.

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Product Certifications for Sustainable Homes

Will Springer Realtor

Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy Star is the most widely recognized rating and informs people about the energy use of their favorite appliances and devices. This certification considers air quality, noise pollution, energy savings, materials and other factors in developing a universally recognized rating system.

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Biden Administration Looks to Cap Rent Hikes

Appraisal Buzz

It would include an exception for new construction and substantial renovation or rehabilitation. The Biden Administration believes that a combination of both anti-price gouging policies and the construction of more affordable housing can effectively balance the needs of tenants. BLM is considering an additional 562.5

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To spur affordable housing, the federal government is selling land for dirt cheap

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Interior announced this week its plans to arrange the sale of federal land to the State of Nevada in an effort to spur construction of affordable housing units in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)

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How will a White House plan for federal lands impact states like Utah?

Housing Wire

George McCarthy, president and CEO of the Lincoln Institute, explained that a perception of federal lands that somehow limits the construction of affordable housing is not accurate. A plan announced last week by the White House includes a nationwide cap on rent increases. And more than 33 million acres — or 63.1%

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Trump’s plan to build houses on federal land, explained

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as a detailed housing plan. In speeches, including one at the Economic Club of New York in September and a press conference in August , Trump reiterated his promise to reduce regulatory barriers and vowed to make federal land available for extensive housing projects.