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Renovation loans get pandemic boost as homeowners want home offices

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Administration’s 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage insurance program is designed for borrowers to renovate when they purchase or refinance. For over 40 years with Section 203(k) of the National Housing Act, FHA has been protecting lenders with fully-insured mortgage loans even as renovations are underway.

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Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Many homeowners have decided not to sell their homes but to renovate them instead. Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide When it comes time to renovate your home, there are a few things you should know. This post from Aspen Appraisal Services will provide all of the information you need to start planning your home renovation.

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Top renovations to protect homes from natural disasters

Housing Wire

Try one of these renovations: More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. Home makeover: Design trends for your house in 2021. Four renovations to consider before selling your house. These windows are designed to withstand heavy winds and impact from flying debris, and they’re usually shatterproof, too. Storm shutters.

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Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes

Housing Wire

In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. The White House estimates that this “will raise an additional $3.79

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HUD launches manufactured home community loan program

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured housing under a loan program sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

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FHA proposes changes to 203(k) program

Housing Wire

The 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program helps borrowers purchase a home or refinance an existing mortgage and includes the cost of repairs or rehabilitation into one new mortgage. For the preparation of work write-up, consultants may charge up to 1% of the repair costs or $2,000, whichever is lower, for repairs over $140,000.

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Opportunities to improve the home-building process

Housing Wire

Using new and automated technology in construction is the natural next step to making smarter decisions on and off site, from planning and designing to sourcing materials and scheduling workers. But, in other areas, machines are already proving to be better, faster and safer. Bringing more services under one roof.