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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. My appraisal organization involvement includes Appraisal Institute membership where I hold the SRA and AI-RRS designations.

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The Supply Chain Revisited – Interview with Greg Stephens

Appraisal Buzz

The current supply chain shortage has now been impacting the real estate industry for months. Join our free upcoming webinar on December 14th at 3 pm, “ The Supply Chain Revisted ” with our hosts Greg Stephens, Bill Garber, Jessica Lynch, and James Heaslet.

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Climate risk is rising. It calls for a rethinking of home insurance coverage

Housing Wire

For homeowners with conventional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , insurance at replacement cost is mandatory, but flood insurance is only required in designated flood zones. Others say homeowners insurance wasn’t designed around catastrophe risk — it was designed around idiosyncratic storms or trees falling on roofs.

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New Home Construction Expectations for 2022

Appraisal Buzz

Of course, the construction industry has been facing some pressing challenges, including hitches in global and national supply chains. Supply Prices May Begin to Drop. The supply chain crisis has been arguably the biggest factor in construction setbacks over the last year. An Emphasis on Sustainability.

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

Housing Wire

Supply chain issues and other factors can raise national interest rates. Also, DSCR five- to nine-unit loans are designed for larger multi-family homes. Deephavens Equity Advantage Closed End Second is a second mortgage designed for one purpose assisting borrowers in borrowing their equity. These loans go up to $2.5

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Construction tech startup Modulous raises $11.5 million

Housing Wire

Founded in London in 2018, Modulous uses a software platform to automate the design, cost planning and programming of modular multifamily construction projects using its pre-configured set of sub-assemblies, which it calls its “kit of parts.” Modulous works with supply chain partners, which includes US Gypsum and Hilti , to create its kits.

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Opinion: A merger to rewire the housing ecosystem

Housing Wire

Any future exit from conservatorship will confront issues beyond capitalization such as data monetization, risk parameters, secondary market design, FHA execution and the pricing of mortgage guarantees. Audience assets will be valued based on transaction volumes and bundles of listings, lending, loan sales and servicing and trading content.