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HUD, USDA reach accord on energy-efficiency standard for new construction

Housing Wire

The “Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing” was published on Friday in the Federal Register, and will go into effect on May 28. The implementation timeline varies based on the type and location of new construction. Department of Energy (DOE) and HUD itself.

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Tom Davis shares non-QM opportunities to capitalize heading into 2025

Housing Wire

Agency loans have limitations such as loan amounts, only allowing up to ten financed properties and they don’t accept five to nine units. Ground-up construction growth will be high to meet the population growth and meet the demand due to limited inventory. Non-QM opens doors for real estate investors.

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Rural America isn’t immune to housing squeeze

Housing Wire

New construction, a potential solution to inventory shortages, is also hard to finance in rural regions. Despite being technically eligible for government loan programs, the report shows that new homes are rarely funded through them due to strict guidelines and higher perceived risk by lenders.

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Opinion: More financing options for ADUs are needed

Housing Wire

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. These will help on the margin, but we still need smart lenders to help create even more robust financing options for ADUs.

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Deephaven’s Tom Davis: ‘Either you take market share, or someone takes yours’

Housing Wire

For example, 30% of purchase transactions were new construction last year. If you’re a loan officer, you should have a construction product that focuses on builders, developers and Realtors. And, its focusing on areas like construction, non-QM, the fix-and-flip and second lien production. trillion.

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Highlands Residential Mortgage hires Daniel McCoy as regional construction loan manager

Housing Wire

.” “Daniel has been a top producer in the Carolinas for years and his expertise in construction lending will be a great addition,” said Corey Caster, Highlands’ executive vice president and chief production officer.

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Reverse mortgage pros sound off on 2025 HECM limit

Housing Wire

But the new limit is largely seen as positive by reverse mortgage industry participants who spoke with HousingWire ’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD), as well as social media posts from those who reacted to the news online. Others are taking a more nuanced approach to the increase.

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