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Homebuilders are at max capacity. And the housing shortage keeps widening

Housing Wire

This has driven meaningful share gains for new construction,” she added, “with the percentage of new-home listings more than doubling from long-term norms to over 30% of the market.” Dietz explained that lumber/materials, labor, land and financing are all “limiting factors” on the supply of homes in the country.

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Desperate for deals, mortgage pros get creative

Housing Wire

Brian Parkinson, a loan originator at Alerus Mortgage , says that niche loans – including bridge loans, construction loans, doctor loans and professional series loans for CPAs and attorneys – are a great way to grab an agent’s attention in a market where referrals are critical. Some markets like New Jersey don’t have land to build new homes.

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The Data Center Boom Is Powering New Construction and Design Innovations

Propmodo

CBRE itself sees so much potential in the sector that have decided to buy a data center service provider from a private equity firm Like warehouses and logistics in the pandemic era, the sky’s the limit for data center development. On the construction side, supply chain issues are still causing long equipment lead times.

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Selling Your Home? Why a Build-to-Rent Move Could Make Sense Today

HomeLight

By selling now and moving into a rental, you can pocket the equity youve built without taking on a costly new mortgage. Whats next for build-to-rent While the build-to-rent sector is still expanding, the pace of new construction could slow in the coming years.

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Getting a Home Loan With Low or No Down Payment

Realty Biz

However, once you have 20% equity in the property, you can apply to have this removed. This type of mortgage can be used, not only, to buy homes in rural areas, but also for renovations, new constructions, and relocating a house. Money from this loan can be spent on a land purchase, and for connecting utilities.

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Be Your Own Builder: The Cheapest Way to Build a House

HomeLight

New construction might seem less expensive — but if, for example, it doesn’t include landscaping, and that’s something you have to do yourself after closing, that can be expensive. Buying an existing house could be less expensive than building new if you can find a deal on a fixer-upper and put in some sweat equity.

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Is It Cheaper to Buy Land and Build a House?

Marco Santarelli

Introduction Is it cheaper to buy land and build a house, or to buy an existing home? Are you torn between buying land and building a house? The answer depends on a number of factors, including the cost of land, the cost of construction, and the current market conditions. Well, it really depends on various factors.

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