Zillow

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

By Barry Bridges The term “mother-in-law apartment” seems straight out of the Don Draper era - a sardonic reference to strained relations between married couples and parents. ADUs are also referred to as mother-in-law suites or guesthouses. The potential benefits of a mother-in-law apartment are clear.

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Zillow

MAY 4, 2016

Whether you're buying your first home, looking to build one, or trying to make use of some free space, mother-in-law apartments (also known as accessory dwelling units or secondary units) are a great investment - even if you’re not planning to have relatives move in.

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MN Real Estate Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In the Chicago Market Brian Forde, a partner in the O’Keefe Ktibs & Hynes law firm notes in a recent REJournals article that… Since the start of the recovery from the 2008 recession, we have witnessed incredible growth in Chicago’s industrial market. Via rejournals.com Via rejournals.com. Does that include the Twin Cities? .

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Though the risks are high, it is not uncommon for landlords to bypass screening new tenants. Solution: Constructing solid, written agreements and thorough documentation will allow you to avoid costly misunderstandings with tenants. Mistake #1: Not screening tenants. This includes more than just a lease agreement.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 27, 2024

Different pieces of legislation have become Washington law in recent years to help energize the construction of homes and meet the growing need for personal shelter. Owners must consider permitting and zoning policies, construction financing and landlord-tenant laws.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 12, 2023

Seattle leads the nation in construction cranes. Multi-family construction is still moving forward but most of the residential buildings will become apartments. This may help lower monthly rents but the overall construction industry continues to face challenges. This year’s banking crisis – where three U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2025

And landlords are already smelling an opportunity to raise list prices, despite laws designed to prevent that. Proposition 13 caps property tax increases at 2% annually unless theres a change in ownership or new construction, in which case the valuation resets its current market value.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 16, 2024

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

Our urban area accounts for about half of the city’s economic activity, and the Seattle Chamber noted that rising office vacancies coupled with less construction could lead to $2B in decreased revenue. We certainly see that in all forms of residential real estate – from new construction to finding items for the home.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Biden administration has pushed for a potential national-level rent control initiative while cities such as New York are particularly in the spotlight as landlords are pushing the Supreme Court to kill rent stabilization. In places like California, laws allow owners to evict tenants for personal occupancy or to sell units as condos.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A new Accessory Dwelling Unit law reduces regulatory barriers for homeowners seeking to build affordable housing in their backyards and, in most cases, requires municipalities to allow up to two ADUs per residential lot in a majority of the state. County economists forecast a 2024 decline in new construction, slipping to $9.9B

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As with distressed homeowners, you’ll need to be adept at showing genuine empathy while wielding your expert knowledge of probate laws. New developments and construction New developments often prefer to have one real estate agent represent every home in that community. If you’re unfamiliar with these terms, let us explain.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2022

Specifically, there is a high cost in constructing accessory dwelling units – or ADUs – which are secondary residences on a land parcel zoned for single-family housing. Homeowners constructing an ADU – whose total build costs run over $150,000, according to the report – use cash out refinances, home equity loans, and renovation loans.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 11, 2024

The shock is felt across city leadership, office landlords and bankers who lend millions to property owners. The fallout could be dire for landlords facing mounting debt amid sagging revenue. CONDO NEWS Graystone has formally completed construction on its residential tower. It comes with 271 units and underground parking.

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On Q Financial

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In 1790, congress passed the first law regarding discrimination in property ownership. The law was called the Naturalization Act, and it created a path for white immigrants to gain citizenship and own land, but it also barred non-white immigrants from owning land in the United States. Unfortunately, it was not an entirely positive one.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2023

For most states, the pipeline for construction of single-family homes specifically designed as rentals is booming. Market conditions in 10 states are such that this kind of construction isn’t a priority. In fact, these states are seeing no additional construction of single-family homes for rent, according to reporting at Axios.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2023

Jay Inslee (D) signed a series of bills into law that are designed to address the state’s housing issues, relating particularly to supply and housing affordability. Another allows for easier accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitting and construction within the state. On Monday, Washington state Gov. Democratic Sen.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The study examined how state-level preemption rules, criminal and resident screening limits, right-to-counsel regulations, just-cause eviction laws, and source-of-income laws affected housing costs. Founder and Economist of MetroSight.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 19, 2024

Despite a short session this year, lawmakers in Olympia were successful in passing 14 known pieces of legislation that serve to help home buyers and sellers as well as landlords and tenants. The 3-month, 2023 session was deemed the Year of Housing, with 23 pieces of relevant legislation becoming law.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

For example, here in Clark County, nearly 1,000 brand-new affordable units for seniors are under construction today as a result — 8,000 homes total for families, seniors and veterans. […] But we have a lot more to do.” Landlords should be competing to give folks the best deal, not conspiring to charge them more,” he said.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

residents (82%) believe there should be caps on the amount landlords are allowed to increase rent, according to Redfin. Caps on rent increases, also known as rent control, give governments the authority to control how much landlords are allowed to increase rents each year. More than four of every five U.S. as a whole.

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Property Metrics

MARCH 13, 2025

Demands expertise in entitlements, construction, and lease-up. Consult Specialists : Work with CPAs or tax attorneys familiar with CRE tax laws, especially if youre considering advanced strategies like TIF, Opportunity Zones, or Historic Credits. Higher risk but potentially higher rewards if executed properly. High risk, high upside.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The proposed law also aims to reduce certain housing regulations, including collaborations between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) , the Government Accountability Office (GAO) , the Department of Energy and others to “assess regulatory and other barriers to innovation in residential construction.”.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2021

The latter would likely lead to higher construction costs. David Dworkin, president of the National Housing Conference , said major investments in housing construction is vital to jumpstarting the economy, as well as injecting cash into the “mom-and-pop landlords,” many of whom who have gone nearly a year without rental payments.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

The largest housing policy event during his administration came in 2023, when Walz signed a $1 billion housing omnibus bill into law. Most of the units will be new construction (875 units) and the rest are preservation of existing affordable properties (611 units).” The multifamily rental selections support a total of 1,486 units.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Harris came right out of the gate talking about housing , and has gone on to present a detailed housing policy proposal, beginning with a focus on housing supply and a need to spur construction of additional homes. Opponents say it would discourage new construction, exacerbating existing issues.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

Meanwhile, Harris has mentioned banning “hidden fees and surprise late charges that banks and other companies use to pay their profits” while pushing to “take on corporate landlords and cap unfair rent increases.” For example, zoning laws, an imperative for building new homes, are local administrative issues.

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