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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

I grew up in Houston, and I’ve seen the benefits and the pitfalls of real estate development in perhaps the most lightly regulated city in the United States — a place where developers don’t fret about complex building regulations, because such regulations simply don’t exist. The results are uneven, but can be inspiring.

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New Year, New Home? 9 Myths About Buying a New-Construction House That Actually Aren’t True

Realtor.com

Getty Images Many first-time homebuyers might shy away from the prospect of buying a brand-new home, assuming: It will cost too much. While purchasing new construction is indeed different from purchasing previously owned property, many misconceptions abound about new builds. New construction homes are more expensive.

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6 Tips for Appraising New Construction Homes

McKissock

New construction is treated a little differently by lenders, FHA, and the GSEs. When appraising new construction homes, you must take into consideration certain features and attributes that don’t necessarily apply to re-sales. It requires more work, so you want to be sure that you are charging for your effort.

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New Construction Pros and Cons: Advantages and Disadvantages

Louisville Homes

On a regular basis, acquiring good quality construction materials, visiting the construction site, and negotiating with the labor force, laborers, and painters is a physically challenging activity. In this piece, we’ll look at new construction pros and cons. Customization Is Amazing. Super Clean.

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What is Covered Under a Builder Warranty in New Construction Homes?

Realty Biz

When purchasing a brand new construction home, they are often covered by a warranty for about the first one or two years of ownership. It is not uncommon to see some new housing developments advertise that they offer a builder’s warranty. What is Covered in a New Construction Warranty?

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UWM rolls out construction-to-permanent loans

Housing Wire

Michigan-based lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has introduced a construction-to-permanent loan that covers the cost of building a home and then converts to a permanent mortgage once construction is complete. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to lawyers.

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Building a House? Here’s Your New Home Inspection Checklist

HomeLight

Buying a house is always an emotional cocktail of excitement and stress, but doubly so when it’s a new-construction home. Since it’s tough to know exactly what to look for before taking the keys to your new home — especially if this is your first time building a house — we’re here to help. Home inspections vs. walkthroughs.