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Renting vs. Buying: Single-Family Homes Offer Tenants More Options 

Appraisal Buzz

In addition to being significantly larger, they are brand-new builds, which has its own advantages such as: contemporary, higher-quality materials, contemporary designs, cutting-edge appliances, in-demand facilities, and even opulent features and finishes. To some, it would make sense that a growing number of U.S.

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HUD Inspector General discusses NYC corruption investigation

Housing Wire

For instance, the scheme [at the center of the investigation] involves superintendents who had autonomy over what I’m going to call “micro purchase,” or smaller contracts. So, by design, they were able to go out and award these contracts on their own. But what we’ve seen is that people took advantage of that.

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The Challenges of Appraising Multifamily Properties

Appraisal Buzz

Because appraisals are contingencies in 43% of contracts , you must find ways to accurately evaluate these properties. It’s not uncommon for people to have tenants or roommates, but you’ll typically find that isn’t the case with single-family houses. However, things aren’t always as straightforward as they seem. The Income Approach.

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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

Notably, the market has contracted as fewer buyers can afford to purchase in today’s market with the rise in interest rates and the continual rise in home prices. Investors may have been attracted to the market as they saw rents increase for tenants. In comparison, in 2011, homes took 96 days to sell. .

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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

This bottleneck has led to significant housing shortages, and left tenants and renters facing ludicrously high housing costs. Consider, for instance, the following types of regulation, all of which increase the cost to build: Building height restrictions, designed by local property owners to lock in the status quo.

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How To Find & Lease Commercial Space for Rent in 2022 [Full Guide]

The Robert Weiler Company

A more established company might choose a commercial space to lease because the contract offers more security over the long term. Rent relates to a short-term agreement between the owner of the commercial property and the renter (or tenant – basically, the individual that pays a fee to use property owned by the other party).

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. Features Commercial Lease Clauses of Tenant Concerns: Part III and other residential courses C Gold Package 12 Hrs: Includes 12 hrs of CE for MA commercial real estate.