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Ascent Developer Solutions launches to serve construction loan needs

Housing Wire

Founder and CEO Robert Wasmund has a deep background in the residential construction and bridge lending industry. “We AscentDS product offerings will include short-term loans to acquire, renovate or build single-family and multifamily properties, as well as post-completion bridge financing.

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Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis

Appraisal Buzz

New owners used their cost savings to renovate and undercut our rent rates. Diminished Development Capacity: As developers struggle, new construction grinds to a halt. For a while, we were the crown jewel of the submarket which gave us a competitive advantage when leasing. But the tide turned quickly.

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Biden tax credit to rehab homes is finally unveiled

Housing Wire

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Investors who acquire and renovate older homes could claim the credit on their federal tax returns, as long as the home is sold to and occupied by an eligible buyer. The renovations would be on a budget, however. Streamline by combining services.

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Frustrated homebuyers turn to fixer-uppers

Housing Wire

After months of slogging through a string of disappointments, Patrick turned to a renovation loan and started looking at fixer-uppers. Snover said that few real estate agents suggest that buyers purchase a home with a renovation loan, sometimes because they are unfamiliar with the process — which has its complexities.

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The Rise of ADUs: What Lenders and Borrowers Need to Know

Appraisal Buzz

They also reported that, as of 2023, at least eight states have policies that preempt local bans of ADU construction. At that time, the study showed that ADU construction was rising by 8.6% Having a qualified contractor with experience in ADU construction who knows and understands the local regulations is vital to success.

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BC Assessment vs Home Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

While assessments and appraisals both provide property valuations, their purpose, methods and impact on homeowners differ vastly. As property values soar and housing accessibility becomes more challenging, understanding the role of these valuations in shaping real estate decisions is more critical than ever.

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10 Questions on the Cost Approach and Highest and Best Use

Appraisal Buzz

This treatment recognizes that the existing improvements should continue in use until it is financially feasible to remove the dwelling and build a new one, or to renovate the existing dwelling. How, then, can the appraiser determine if construction new is financially feasible? There is no way around that. AND THIS TEACHES US…WHAT?