Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2022

This bottleneck has led to significant housing shortages, and left tenants and renters facing ludicrously high housing costs. One way or another, the law of supply and demand will shape the cities of tomorrow. Philadelphia recently offered developers a 10-year tax abatement for new construction.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

The lawsuit claims further that the company “ignored permitting laws to avoid fees and increased taxes as well as to get renovated homes on the rental market as soon as possible.”

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 6, 2021

The two scenarios surrounding build-to-suit are speculative buildings and scenarios where the tenant has already been secured. Speculative buildings are produced without the guidance of a specific tenant in mind but can be rewarding if they are of high quality and fulfill the needs of local businesses. Appearance.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Mistake #1: Not screening tenants. Though the risks are high, it is not uncommon for landlords to bypass screening new tenants. Unfortunately, there are tenants that know how to exploit this trust, and will inevitably cause you months of grief. Mistake #2: Failing to do a routine inspection of your property.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JANUARY 2, 2021

At its most basic level, a ground lease is not a sale of land, but rather a rental of land to a tenant that plans to build on the property. Why would a tenant opt for a ground lease? In most cases, tenants seek ground leases for land in high traffic or well-populated areas because often such land is cost prohibitive.

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Everything from the number of bedrooms to the quality of the construction. This is because construction rules frequently require at least a 7-foot ceiling height for spaces to be considered usable and livable. A small, independent living area constructed on the same property as a single-family home is referred to as an accessory unit.

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Boston Appraisal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Everything from the number of bedrooms to the quality of the construction. This is because construction rules frequently require at least a 7-foot ceiling height for spaces to be considered usable and livable. A small, independent living area constructed on the same property as a single-family home is referred to as an accessory unit.

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Empire Appraisal Group

MAY 20, 2021

The State Legislature has also passed laws this session to provide a lot of immunity protection to businesses from COVID lawsuits. Rob Samouce is a principal attorney in the Naples law firm of Samouce & Gal, P.A. © 2021 Journal Media Group.

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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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Property Metrics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Similarly, leased property includes a risk that tenants will not be able to make timely lease payments as expected. Late payments can create cash flow problems for the property owner, but the situation can be worse if the tenant goes out of business and moves out of the space. Inflation Risk. Interest Rate Risk.

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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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Appraisal Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

These appraisals are more complex, considering factors such as revenue generation, operating costs, tenant contracts, and market position. Physical Inspection: A thorough inspection of the property to assess its condition, quality of construction, and any features that may affect its value.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Though the hotel never came to be, the lobby, which appears to grow out from within the rocky overlook, was constructed. I also get $2,000 per month from a tenant. If certain changes in zoning become law in your state prepare for a massive decrease in the number of properties a residential appraiser can appraise.

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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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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you plan to buy commercial real estate in Ohio or beyond, you must have access to a roster of current tenants, service contracts, and maintenance records. A single vacancy (even several) isn’t enough to derail at least some income generation from other tenants versus an empty single-family home. Do you have a paper trail?

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 16, 2024

Last month, a post on Accountable titled “ Corporate Landlords See Profits Soar Amid Rent Hikes and Fees ” found that the six largest publicly-traded apartment companies reported large profits earlier this year, and many of these same landlords are named in pending litigation for their alleged use of proprietary algorithms to raise rents on tenants.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Cost approach : Essentially, this technique equates the property value to the cost of constructing a replica. Replacement costs (a cost estimate to construct a building comparable to the building undergoing the appraisal, while using current prices, building standards, and materials). Recent comparable sales. Current market trends.

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Empire Appraisal Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

An example of a builder focused on both energy efficiency and lower construction waste is Netze Homes, based outside Dallas, which uses steel that it recycles from cars. Laurel Vernazza, Home Design Expert at The Plan Collection— Scarsdale, N.Y.-based It claims its houses are 20 times stronger than those built from wood.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Rent control benefits some tenants with access to controlled rates, primarily older and long-term residents. In places like California, laws allow owners to evict tenants for personal occupancy or to sell units as condos. But rent control has also shown overall mixed results. There is some hope for more balance to come.

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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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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2024

The reshaping of corporate America’s office attendance has hardly deterred the construction boom here, thanks mostly to a still-growing tech sector (We see you, AI, cloud computing and space exploration ventures!). of new construction fully leased across Bellevue in the final quarter of 2023. Not just the most space in the U.S.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 29, 2022

A significant indirect influence comes with the infrastructure bill signed into law in November 2021. Construction has failed to keep up with the demand of households, especially with the increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that a recently passed law may indirectly change the real estate market for the better.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 11, 2024

Louis Sullivan, the so-called father of high-rise construction design, once said: “The skyscraper establishes the block, the block creates the street, and the street offers itself as a riverbed to the stream of life that flows through the city.” The national tenant-occupancy rate was 94.1% after a 2.5%

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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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Labor is everything A crowded construction market can make costs more variant, particularly in today’s strained labor market. According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the construction industry faces a shortfall of approximately half a million jobs , even before considering ongoing hiring needs.

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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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Property Metrics

MARCH 13, 2025

Purpose: While residential real estate is designed primarily for housing, CRE is about tenant businesses or organizations that pay rent (or other fees) to operate in the space. Steady Cash Flow : Long-term leases and multiple tenants can provide predictable income streams. Here are some compelling reasons why CRE stands out.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It would include an exception for new construction and substantial renovation or rehabilitation. California has already enacted statewide rent control under the Tenant Protection Act , which says landlords may not raise rent more than 5% plus the increase in cost of living (inflation) each year. Only seven states and Washington, D.C.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced a new bill into both chambers with a stated goal of constructing and preserving affordable housing. The bill would seek to provide protections for the labor force taking part in the construction of units stemming from the act. Democratic lawmakers in both the U.S.

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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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