Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2024

It would not apply to units that haven’t been built yet so as to not discourage construction of new housing, which the Biden administration has made a cornerstone of its housing policy. Affordable housing advocates also support policies that lead to the construction of new housing.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2024

The industry, he says, refers to this principle as “ the housing theory of everything.“ Higher construction costs create a shortage of listings and vice versa. Simonsen follows up with another question about construction activity on an international scale. To address this, solving the development issue is key. “To

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Leveraging digital tools to streamline construction projects and minimize delays Anyone in the construction industry knows that delays can be costly. However, one solution is transforming the way construction projects are managed: real-time data capture.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The new updates seek to expedite the home production process by cutting red tape and eliminating the need for manufacturers to obtain alternative construction approvals for materials that already meet or exceed HUD standards—helping build more manufactured homes and boost the nation’s housing inventory.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Housing starts, just like new home sales, can be wild month to month, so the trend is your friend and the direction in housing permits has been good enough to keep construction going. With rental inflation kicking into high gear, the need for multifamily construction will stay. Housing permits. Where have all the great robots gone?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

At the same time, originators can educate them on a range of products, including home equity loans for renovations, construction loans for building additions, or even multi-family financing to accommodate extended family members. A broker could be the best option to help them identify the right lender or loan for their needs.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

He referred to a recent report from the Mortgage Bankers Association , which showed that debt consolidation accounted for 33% of the use cases for home equity loans funded in 2023. “Our Eligible debts include construction loans, personal loans, credit cards, auto loans and student loans.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2021

All of these populations comprise the target market for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), commonly referred to as granny flats, in-law suites, casitas or guest houses – self-contained living units that usually have their own bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom, but are situated on a lot with a separate home. ADUs don’t add that kind of housing.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Tricon is contributing to a nationwide surge in single-family build-for-rent (SFBFR) construction. An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that there were some 21,000 SFBFR construction starts across the country during the second quarter of 2022, up 91% from the same period in 2021. in July and by 2.1%

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GoForrmz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Between all their day-to-day tasks, they are also required to keep project teams updated on daily progress through daily construction reports – a report designed to allow visibility into daily progress and productivity on a job site for stakeholders, field teams, and office personnel. No one can do what GoFormz can do. ”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

Broeksmit‘s reference is to a fee-based repurchase program for performing loans announced in November 2023 by Freddie Mac. The goal of the alternative pilot program is to improve the quality of performing loans through a potential replacement of its current repurchase policy by defective performing loans.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 12, 2021

Within the real estate and the valuation industry, commodities would be housing – the construction of, the buying and selling of, and the financing of. There are distinct supply chains involving residential and commercial construction. Builders are reporting construction delays because they can’t get the appliances.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If I talk to 20 people about this product, I’ll have somebody refer me a loan. Builders are starting to realize that the real profit margin in new construction is in the upgrades that buyers choose ,” he said. But the more we discuss the purchase option, the more people see the significant upside.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The program targets new construction and converts existing unpermitted units to meet building codes. ” The term refers to the historical use of ADUs as additional units for homeowners looking to house their aging parents. The new round comes as Pasadena recovers from property losses sustained during the LA wildfires.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The study — which refers to such homes as “mobile homes,” a term the manufactured housing industry sees as imprecise at best and erroneous at worst — also found that prices for these homes accelerated at a faster pace than traditional single-family homes. increased by 58.34% between 2018 and 2023.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Within the real estate and the valuation industry, supply chain components impacted by shortages include housing – the construction of, the buying and selling of, and the financing of. . Builders are reporting construction delays because they can’t get the appliances to complete kitchens. .

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

Late last month, Ginnie Mae released a term sheet for one of the most anticipated new developments for the reverse mortgage industry — a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product referred to as “ HMBS 2.0.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Finally, RHS recommends revising the definition of “manufactured home” in the regulations to remove references to RHS Thermal Performance standards for direct loans. MHI, MBA, and CHLA do not consider these actions ‘game changers’ – but they are constructive, and we commend RHS for proposing them,” the letter reads.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

Currently there are 695,000 single-family units under construction, which is actually 136,000 units below the peak in May 2022. And there are currently 994,000 multifamily units under construction, the highest level since 1973. Single-family construction deliveries, meanwhile, will likely be more muted. And in California, Gov.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This is referred to as NIMBYism, an acronym for the phrase “Not In My BackYard.” The cost of labor has skyrocketed in recent years, driven by shortages in the construction workforce. More than 30% of the three million construction workers in America are immigrants, and in Texas, California, and Florida it’s closer to 60%.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It is customary to refer to households that are over this 30% threshold as “rent-burdened.” Many low-income households receive rent subsidies through Housing Choice Vouchers, commonly referred to as Section 8 vouchers. This rent cap is based on HUD-constructed estimates of “fair market rent” at the county or metro level.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

And, refer to our tips for avoiding scams and fraud that can entrap people trying to help.” You can share our tips for sending financial support to others , including fast facts about mobile apps.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Mortgage demand picked up in recent weeks due to rates declining to 6% levels and a massive backlog of homes under construction, as mentioned by HousingWire ‘s lead analyst Logan Mohtashami in a recent column. It’s positive news for an industry that has recently dealt with a lackluster amount of inventory. Barnes said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Lenders and builders have also shown a heightened interest at a time when construction materials remain costly, labor costs and pay rates are elevated and interest rates remain high. At the same time, a more controlled closing experience could help address closing delays arising from the lender’s side or the construction process.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

You’ve probably heard machine learning referred to as a black box, it is difficult to look at and understand why a decision was rendered from the inputs that it was given. That’s something that will have to be overcome before we have wholesale adoption and use across the industry,” Stucky explained.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For example, the National Association of Homebuilders reported Tuesday that despite sustained demand, the job openings rate in construction actually edged down 4.3% The homebuilder’s trade group continues to refer the supply chain as a “crisis.”. in December.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence refers to computer systems designed to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence, such as recognizing speech, identifying patterns or making decisions. ChatGPT got to the first million users in five days. In two months after that, ChatGPT reached 100 million active monthly users. But first things first.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2022

In her resignation letter, she said her demotion was a “constructive discharge, resulting from gender discrimination and retaliation.”. Sidney Elliot, the candidate, referred to Palmer as “honey” and “sweetheart” during the interview, the lawsuit claims. She claims the candidate was discriminatory and disrepectful during the interview.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The construction of the division was largely from scratch, Kirksey explained, and its first in-house reverse mortgage was accomplished about 18 months ago. This is the experienced person you’re referring to — someone who’s been in the business for a long time and has done the sales.”

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

They can reference values from other fields within the same form, allowing for dynamic and interconnected computations. A-Lert Construction Services: This nationwide heavy industrial construction company leverages Automatic Calculations to conditionally pull data into a form based on the user's completion.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

Knowing what your “great” looks like can be a touchstone, a reference for when to agree to do something and when not to. Our calendars, schedules and agendas construct a gymnasium where purpose gains definition. While staying open to the unexpected, we can see opportunity in any development.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This lengthy cycle time is due to complications that arise as the home builder locally navigates what we refer to as the “four gauntlets.”. The Convergence Solution is ultimately a methodology that strategically aligns the efforts of local stakeholders.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

Logan Mohtashami: The common questions are as follows: Are we going into a recession economy question, which I always refer to as my six-flag recession economic model? Months are homes under construction 0.8 We have four flags raised so far; the last two are always the most important in a historical context. Ghost Supply 2.2

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2023

ESSA and its Board of Directors believe this is a constructive resolution to a dispute that has lasted several years,” said Gary Olsen, ESSA’s president and CEO. “It DOJ opened the investigation into ESSA after being referred by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It’s already built, so what difference does it make about the feasibility of its construction as if new!? Since the house (and other vertical and horizontal improvements) already exist, financial feasibility of construction is not the issue. It is not a fixed cost of construction. This all seems silly to me! You are right!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2024

Servicing is a very good asset to have in a higher-for-longer scenario,” Chang said, referring to the stability provided by expected cash flows, which has been enough for some lenders to keep “the lights on.” These assets tend to appreciate in a higher-rate environment and promote recapture opportunities when rates drop.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

So we can’t reference this period of time with rates falling as we did the previous expansion due to the massive increase in home prices and the bigger mortgage rate move. The builders would love rates to get back to these levels so they can be sure to sell some of the homes they’re finishing up on the construction side.

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