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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. Buzz: What is a supply chain shortage? . There are distinct supply chains involving residential and commercial construction.

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How do you put a price on the wildfire damage in LA?

Housing Wire

Should a large number of additional structures be burned in the coming days, it may become the worst wildfire in modern California history based on the number of structures burned and economic loss. This is already one of the worst wildfires in California history, Jonathan Porter, AccuWeathers chief meteorologist, said in a statement.

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Opinion: Restoring the American Dream: How 40- and 50-year mortgages could reignite homeownership

Housing Wire

Housing shortages : Limited supply, particularly in desirable areas, drives fierce competition and higher prices. Rising construction costs : Supply chain issues and labor shortages have escalated building costs. Demographic shifts : Millennials, now reaching prime home-buying age, have increased demand.

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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

New construction pros and cons Buyers drawn to modern living may find the benefits of new construction appealing, though they should be prepared for some drawbacks. Renovating to modernize can add to the long-term cost of a resale home.

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Opinion: Why we should implement a mortgage marketplace model

Housing Wire

Fifteen years ago, I launched a business on a mission to modernize and decrease friction in the real estate finance supply chain. To our way of thinking, the model that suits modern mortgage lending to a ‘T’ is the marketplace model. Before that, I cut my teeth in bleeding-edge securities trading environments.

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Opinion: Proptech’s big miss

Housing Wire

There are hundreds of companies that help with various parts of the transaction and process “supply chain,” from search and valuation to closing, from appraisal to title, from targeting to closing. Of these, category 2 is the most established. So, with housing, what are some ideas for proptech entrepreneurs?

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The secondary market is primed to rise in 2022

Housing Wire

Assuming COVID-19 is managed well, the overall economy is expected to continue expanding, with that growth and the still-unwinding pandemic-related supply-chain issues helping to fuel inflation. All signs point to continuing upward pressure on interest rates in 2022.

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