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Buying New Construction Homes: What You Need to Know

Realty Biz

Buying a new construction home has its pros and cons. As the first owner, you'll enjoy the peace of mind of owning a brand-new property. New homes often require fewer repairs and updates since everything is up to date-and in good condition. Different types of new homes can be less expensive.

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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

Tiffany Fletcher, senior vice president of operations support and operational risk for VRM Mortgage Services , offers strategies for doing just that, showing how VRM is growing and changing during these unique times. Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like?

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Commercial Real Estate: Office Vacancy Soars to 14% in the First Quarter 2024

Marco Santarelli

The commercial real estate (CRE) market in 2024 is undergoing a significant transformation. Construction levels have remained stagnant, exacerbating the oversupply issue and suggesting a continued increase in available office spaces. due to an influx of new housing supply. Source: N.A.R

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Opinion: The ripple effect on the U.S. housing market from China’s real estate crisis

Housing Wire

The real estate market in China, both commercial and residential, have been unwinding over the last few years. This could make raising capital for new construction projects harder, and more expensive, everywhere. Like a slow-motion train wreck at first, it is now definitively off the rails and heading over a cliff.

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C-PACE Lending Flourishes in Some Communities While Others Fall Behind

Propmodo

It’s hard to go a day in the commercial real estate world lately without hearing about Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) lending. C-PACE deals have risen recently in lock-step with Federal Reserve rate increases that have slowed the pace of commercial bank lending. Roughly $6.9

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Florida Housing Market Predictions 2024

Marco Santarelli

In the realm of real estate, the desire for mortgage rates to return to the 3% range and bidding wars for new listings may remain unfulfilled. Buyers and sellers are closely watching mortgage rates. This migration is contributing to job formation and strengthening both residential and commercial sectors.

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It’s a Great Time to Invest in Real Estate in 2024

Marco Santarelli

Cons: High mortgage rates: Interest rates have come down a bit from 2023, but they're still relatively high. Commercial Real Estate Sector: The commercial real estate sector is likely to experience a resurgence in investment , especially as interest rates begin to fall and inflation eases further.