Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. The White House estimates that this “will raise an additional $3.79

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

It is encouraging to see some uptick in apartment construction in some of our larger communities. Underlying issues Despite this progress, Dapice and others are frustrated by the lack of new construction especially starter homes in the state. They want to attract younger employees, including recent college graduates.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Buyers want affordable new homes, yet new construction listings are still playing catch up with their high-priced counterparts. Also, DSCR five- to nine-unit loans are designed for larger multi-family homes. Equity solutions Home renovations and debt consolidation are two avenues toward financial prosperity for borrowers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

The report also acknowledged that choosing to stay at home is becoming easier with advancements in technology, and accompanying home and renovation designs for new and retrofitted construction. But cost remains a key issue.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q3 2021. If you’re a homeowner who wants to add any of the above, you have two options: renovate your current house or buy a home that already has the spaces you desire. The difference in the cost of a renovation versus a purchase.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

JUNE 6, 2025

Renovating a home can be an adventure. For others, it’s the start of a multi-month saga involving uncontrollable delays, budget explosions, and a fine layer of drywall dust that may linger until your next renovation project. 1 point) 4) How good are you at making design decisions under pressure? I live for it.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

And for those who still want to build a home from scratch, rising construction costs , limited lot sizes, and excessive red tape can make the process seem insurmountable. Considering how much construction technology, materials, and techniques have evolved, building a new home should be far simpler than it is. Opportunities to innovate.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Heading into 2024, there are continuing and emerging financing options, grant programs and legislation all designed to help homeowners and builders create much-needed infill housing. Draw structures for loans supporting new construction of ADUs, especially for prefab, are still “clunky.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2021

“The average home age in the United States is about 40 years old, so there’s a huge stock of homes that need to be renovated.”. Given the rising price of lumber and other construction costs, renovations may sound impractical. A fix’n’flip loan is designed to cover the costs of purchasing a home and renovating it.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

The plan prioritizes accessible housing principles through both construction and renovation under age-friendly standards, citing a need illustrated by a Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) report detailing how only 1% of U.S.

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Luxury Real Estate Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

This is where my back ground in new construction and interior design shines through. My first days on Marco Island were as an Interior designer from Illinois, being sent down by a client I had in Illinois that purchased a condo in the Cape Marco community. I do all of the designing, bidding, and contracts.

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Redfin

MAY 5, 2025

Expert tips on updating pre-war apartments, historic brownstones, and more Whether youre redesigning a pre-war apartment in New York City or renovating a historic townhouse in Boston , updating an older home is no small task. But blending that old-world appeal with modern comforts takes care and intention.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In September, HUD announced updates to its manufactured housing construction and safety standards. In June, HUD announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured home communities under an FHA-sponsored loan program.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2025

But the need for home renovations is only expected to increase as time goes on. While newer construction has the potential to implement aging-in-place concepts during the design phase, NAHB notes that the age of existing housing stock is such that renovation needs are only expected to rise as the population continues to grow older.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2023

These standards were not developed with any real input from HUD, which has exclusive statutory authority for manufactured home construction and safety standards nationwide, through the HUD Code. A key component of our national affordable homeownership strategy must be to preserve aging manufactured communities.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Following extensive renovations that took nearly a year to complete, the property was resold to an owner-occupant buyer in July 2020. We wanted to invest capital back into the area in which we grew up,” said Wenzel, who is partnering in the venture with a long-time friend who is a designer and general contractor in Connecticut.

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

One source of added inventory is the fix and flip industry , which is expected to acquire and renovate some 350,000 homes in 2023, according to Kurt Carlton, president of New Western , a private real estate investment marketplace. Where might added inventory come from, if the bulk of existing homeowners continue to remain on the sidelines?

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 8, 2020

HGTV Tamara Day of “Bargain Mansions” is always getting creative with her renovations, but with her latest project, she is given a clean slate, with a house that’s been stripped down to the studs. Day wants to elevate this house by giving the kitchen a sleek, high-end design. This kitchen was a blank slate.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

Not only does Flagstar offer brokers direct access to seasoned sales, support and underwriting teams, it also provides a product set that includes specialty lending options like Advantage non-agency loan, jumbos, new construction, renovation products and HELOCs, and in the pipeline, loans to foreign nationals, seconds and investor property loans.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 22, 2025

More importantly, you need to remove your personal bias from design decisions or risk turning off buyers from your custom taste. These projects are not only extremely costly but theres also the risk that your design choices may not align with the tastes and preferences of potential homebuyers. Upgrading Your Home? of the cost.

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

Real estate agents can utilize VR to create interactive and engaging platforms that allow buyers to navigate properties virtually, gaining a comprehensive understanding of their layout, design and spatial qualities. Enables agents to showcase various interior design styles to cater to the preferences of diverse potential buyers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Accreditations and designations Highlight your professional credentials and any special designations you’ve earned. With extensive experience in new construction home sales, Janet is certified in luxury home sales and specializes in relocation and new construction builder sales.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, it may be helpful to add short descriptions like “renovated” or “XL terrace” to show unique features of the properties you’ve included in a “Notes” section at the end of your CMA report. Providers KeyFeatures Starting Price Learn More Etsy Choose your level of design customization. Professionally designed templates.

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Realty Biz

MARCH 1, 2021

Some picky home buyers have started bringing along an interior designer to view the homes they’re interested in, so they can get feedback on how the property might be renovated to better suit their design tastes. He said good interior designers can give buyers a much better idea of how a space could be renovated.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Getty Images While buying a newly built home may not be the first thought to come to mind for homebuyers, purchasing new construction is a common option that comes with distinct benefits in today’s market. New construction can refer to single-family homes, condos , or apartments, and are available across the U.S.

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Realtor.com

MAY 12, 2021

So whether you’re looking to renovate a studio apartment or small house, there are ways to make your space look chic without skimping on style or functionality. When you feel rushed or want to seek out a cheaper alternative, your renovation plans can go awry.”. Just like the size of your home, a little can go a long way.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Many homebuyers may find the added expense of new construction well worth it, due to the money they stand to save on renovations and repairs that might crop up in an older home. But homebuyers should also know that they can lower the costs of new construction right when they make the purchase through some smart negotiation tactics.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Plus, decorating and home renovation projects are a pretty good distraction from ever-present existential dread, if we do say so ourselves.). It turns out, with all the stress that 2020 brought to our lives, it also influenced some defining changes in the way we decorate, design, and live in our homes. Photo by Gina Sims Designs .

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 3, 2023

In recent years, virtual renovation has emerged as a groundbreaking tool that allows homeowners, designers, and contractors to visualize and plan home renovation projects in a virtual space. It combines the benefits of cutting-edge technology with practical application in home remodeling and construction.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

The average cost of building a new house can range between $165,563 and $474,977 , and it could save you up to 15% in comparison to buying an existing home — but what do you know about the new construction homebuying process? Are you even sure new construction is right for you? Pros of new construction. Everything is brand-new.

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Brownstoner

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In a Ditmas Park co-op building, this one-bedroom rental has the generous foyer, arched openings and closet space expected from its 1940 construction date. It is on the top floor of the six-story 385 East 18th Street which was designed by architect Oscar I.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 24, 2022

The only catch—and maybe the reason it’s still on the market: It needs a renovation. You’ve been warned that home renovations are tough. Don’t let renovation anxiety stop you from achieving your real estate dreams. Loud construction, internet disruptions, and limited desk space. Stay nimble when working from home.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Fix-and-flip investors — who tend to be smaller entrepreneurial players — acquire, renovate and then sell existing single-family homes — and, in some cases, hold them for rent for a time, depending on market conditions. It remained way below the 44.6% level from the second quarter of 2022 and far beneath a recent peak of 60.8%

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The style fell out of favor in the 1930s as tastes began to skew toward modern design. The post Designed for Dread: Why Are Victorian Houses So Spooky? It was the beginning of the end for Victorian homes’ heyday, according to Robertson. Watch: We Dare to Peek Inside the Winchester Mystery House.

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Realty Biz

JUNE 19, 2022

Green construction is a hot topic right now. But what is green construction? In this blog post, Vikki Gerrard La Crosse will discuss the truth about green construction. What Is Green Construction? Green construction is a term used to describe buildings designed and built in an environmentally responsible way.

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Inman

JANUARY 21, 2023

Construction methods and materials, mechanical, windows and design features require updating and renovation to meet the needs of today's buyers. Houses of this period, whether single-family or multifamily units, are hitting the market all across the country.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

Wellness design, once an idea, is now the ideal in home design. To understand wellness design , let’s start by debunking conventional wisdom — a home that adheres to construction codes doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a healthy living space. Wellness design corrects these shortcomings. They should nurture us.

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