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

Appraisal Buzz

This kind of commitment ultimately affects the improvements that tenants want since, in the event that they decide against buying a property, they might want to improve their existing living areas. The post Renting vs. Buying: Single-Family Homes Offer Tenants More Options first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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HUD Streamlines Affordable Housing Regulations

Appraisal Buzz

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published a Final Rule in the Federal Register to modernize and strengthen regulations for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). HOME is one of the largest federal grant programs specifically for creating housing for disadvantaged households.

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2025 Office-to-Apartment Conversions Hit Record Highs 

Appraisal Buzz

This increase coincides with fierce competition among tenants and a widespread lack of rental flats. Modern Buildings Being Reused, Conversions Rise Across U.S. For example, in New York City, tax exemptions of up to 90% are available for renovated buildings that contain at least 25% affordable flats. Washington, D.C.

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Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis

Appraisal Buzz

New owners used their cost savings to renovate and undercut our rent rates. For a while, we were the crown jewel of the submarket which gave us a competitive advantage when leasing. But the tide turned quickly. Neighboring properties, previously underperforming, sold at discounts. Will he be able to <insert hail mary options>?

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Why ADUs can be used for aging in place — and how reverse mortgages might help

Housing Wire

In one recent instance highlighted by the Los Angeles Times , one family turned to an ADU after finding limited options and is poised to see a loved one live in a modern, age-appropriate setting. Ultimately, after gaining a senior living waiver from the state of California , the family sought to find a better arrangement. “The

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Why Industrial Space for Rent Is the Hottest CRE Sector in 2021

The Robert Weiler Company

With the emergence of factories, production efficiency, and mass manufacturing, industrial space for rent became the backbone that supports today’s modern cities. Amazon is the iconic frontrunner when it comes to the future of modern distribution and smart warehouses. They include showrooms, laboratories, and office space.

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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence

Property Metrics

As a result of these changes, a commercial property could be cash flow positive one day and undesirable the next due to shifts in tenant desires or some other factor. . In other words, a property could become functionally obsolete when its design, style, amenities, or technology no longer meet the needs and/or expectations of modern tenants.