Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 30, 2024

There is another enhancement that many sellers may not consider: the addition of smart-home technology. The smart-home market is surging, with an annual global growth rate of 16% to a forecast of more than $260B in 2024 – and more than double that sum by 2030. Smart tech in the home comes with costs and considerations.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 12, 2022

An audit conducted by a reputable firm can take 2-6 hours and cost $100-$600, depending on the size of the home and number of buildings included in the review. Some firms will also conduct an audit on new construction homes – even before they are built. The bottom line is that homeowners can save on their energy bottom line.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 19, 2022

The decrease in energy usage has mostly come from the improvements made to heating equipment, along with better window design, insulation and construction techniques. These homes include high-efficiency appliances, electric hot water systems and induction cooktops – more of them powered by solar.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Some builders are forgoing the amenity to help reduce overall costs – particularly for the construction of a chimney – but they usually offer to include fireplaces at a premium. Only 16% of buyers surveyed by the National Association of Home Builders said a fireplace was essential.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 23, 2024

Many experts in the construction business suggest the Home Energy Rating System index is most relevant to today’s consumers, including home buyers and sellers. HERS has placed index scores on more than 1M homes on total energy efficiency. That’s where wood certification programs come in.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Property lines show you the exact boundaries of your property, which can be useful if you’re planning on doing any type of construction or other home improvement-related project. One of the most critical things for new homeowners in particular to understand is where their property begins and ends.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post Modular Homes Data Plates, ADU income, Pickleball courts and other interesting home improvements, , unusual homes, mortgage origination and more! The Unique Mountain House in Nevada City, CA listed for $3.3

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

housing starts, when builders break ground and lay a foundation, are forecast to finish this year at 1.04M single-family homes, the first time since 2007 the figure will exceed a million. Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8%

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

A new door improves curb appeal, adds modern technology to the house and, based on my observations, doesn’t make as much noise as older models! A key takeaway from this year’s report is the impact that rising raw materials costs has had on home-improvement projects. based real estate research and publishing firm.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For many industries, AI is already firmly entrenched in the technology toolbox. Layering in additional data points regarding property condition and home improvements history also bolsters valuation and pricing while helping to minimize investor risk by ensuring the asset value covers the mortgage balance.

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