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Master planned communities post strong new home sales numbers in 2023

Housing Wire

“Master-planned communities continue to attract buyers and outperform the overall new home market by offering a lifestyle, which elevates and links a collection of neighborhoods,” Ken Pearlman, managing principal at John Burns Research & Consulting, said in a statement.

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HECM program study assesses policy impacts of recent years

Housing Wire

The assessment of the second appraisal requirement for some loans — a thorn in the sides of industry professionals in its early stages — was assessed positively, according to the results of the study. per square foot, or 3.5 percent of the $223 per-square-foot average for homes.”

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How To Design Your Dream Home: Tips To Bring a Blueprint to Life

Realtor.com

If not, scour sites like Pinterest and Houzz for visual ideas, suggests Elizabeth Sanchez Vaughan , creative principal at In-Site Interior Design. Justin Riordan , interior designer, architect, and founder of home-staging company Spade and Archer Design Agency, suggests thinking broadly first. Check in on your construction site often.

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“The Power of the Dog” ranch was purposefully built for the movie

Fancy Pants Homes

Constructed entirely for the film in the vast plains of New Zealand’s South Island, the ranch was meticulously designed to reflect the dark, repressed psyche of its main character, Phil Burbank, played by Benedict Cumberbatch. This wasn’t just construction; it was a form of storytelling all its own.

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What the Flip? This Remodeled Montecito, CA, Home Is a Boho-Modern Masterpiece

Realtor.com

presents before and after photos to identify the smart construction and design decisions that ultimately helped make a house desirable to buyers. ” Of course, proper staging also plays a big part. That’s a staging win for sure. So what’s the key to successfully making over a fixer-upper and selling it for a gain?

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How 3D Houses Are Changing the Housing Industry

Realty Biz

As 3D house construction becomes reality, early indications are these houses might be built in half the time and for half the cost. But even in its earliest stages of development, this innovative technology is promising big changes for the industry. Most early trials with 3D house construction have been on a smaller scale.

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BIM and Digital Twins: Getting Beyond the Hype

GeekEstate

In many cases, BIM is considered a part of the construction process, while the concept of Digital Twins suggests real-time data visualization of maintenance and operations. BIM is designed to offer visualization and collaboration during design and construction stages, rather than being applied to maintenance and operations.