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The Supply Chain Reaction – Interview with Greg Stephens

Appraisal Buzz

Some of the biggest factors affecting the real estate industry are supply chain shortages – rising material prices are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a new home. Buzz: What is a supply chain shortage? . There are distinct supply chains involving residential and commercial construction.

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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

With high prices and still stiff competition, those looking to buy a home in today’s real estate market need to consider every opportunity, including the choice between new construction or a resale home. Census Bureau, the median sale price of a new construction home in March 2024 was $430,700.

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. It reflects another pressing issue of imbalanced supply and demand in the housing market. Buyers want affordable new homes, yet new construction listings are still playing catch up with their high-priced counterparts.

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Reducing Construction Project Delays with Real-Time Data Capture

GoForrmz

Leveraging digital tools to streamline construction projects and minimize delays Anyone in the construction industry knows that delays can be costly. Every setback chips away at profit margins and timelines, whether due to unexpected weather, supply chain issues, or miscommunication among teams.

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Opinion: Restoring the American Dream: How 40- and 50-year mortgages could reignite homeownership

Housing Wire

Housing shortages : Limited supply, particularly in desirable areas, drives fierce competition and higher prices. Rising construction costs : Supply chain issues and labor shortages have escalated building costs. Demographic shifts : Millennials, now reaching prime home-buying age, have increased demand.

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Builders apply the brakes amid canceled contracts

Housing Wire

The best way to fight inflation is to add more supply, and when I look at the housing completion data for the past two years, it just makes me want to puke. However, for the first time in recent modern-day history — due to supply chain issues and other factors — housing completion data has lagged behind housing permits and starts.

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Opinion: Why we should implement a mortgage marketplace model

Housing Wire

Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. To our way of thinking, the model that suits modern mortgage lending to a ‘T’ is the marketplace model. Before that, I cut my teeth in bleeding-edge securities trading environments.

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