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DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders

Housing Wire

New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. Index values for most construction inputs are down from 2022 but remain above pre-pandemic levels. That could set the backdrop for a slower pace of construction.

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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. This type of loan only has one set of closing costs to pay, reducing the borrower’s overall fees.

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Built Technologies closes $88 million Series C funding round

Housing Wire

Multi-year HousingWire Tech100 winner Built Technologies , a construction finance software and construction payment technology company, closed an $88 million Series C funding round. Modern construction finance requires new infrastructure altogether. and Canada. and Canada.

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Closing costs: Here’s how much money you really need to buy a house

Housing Wire

Understanding what expenses are required at closing to buy a house will help you budget and save more effectively. In this article, we break down exactly what closing costs are so you’re prepared when you start shopping for a home: What are closing costs? Closing costs are the thousands of dollars associated with buying a home.

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Barr Group Mortgage completes first Click n’ Close eNote transaction

Housing Wire

Texas-based mortgage lender Click n’ Close announced on Tuesday that its primary technology partner, Alabama-based mortgage banker Barr Group Mortgage, has completed the first eNote transaction using the Click n’ Close non-delegated correspondent eNote program. Pannell, DocMagic’s chief eServicing executive, said.

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April data suggests we’re close to peak rent inflation

Housing Wire

The data also suggests that the economy is close to peak rent inflation—lower monthly rent prices have been recorded for two consecutive months, and the price growth for new leases is still decelerating. Rent growth will decrease because apartment construction – entry units coming on the market – is already in the pipeline. in 2024.

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UWM rolls out ‘one-time-close’ new construction loan in time for spring

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Homebuyers can put as little as 5 percent down when taking out a new construction loan, with one closing and an optional float-down to secure a lower interest rate, according to United Wholesale Mortgage.