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Massachusetts set to bar home sellers from requiring inspection waivers

Housing Wire

Rule modification, industry pushback The home inspection regulation was developed after a public comment period in May, during which EOHLC received more than 100 submissions. million in funding for two office-to-residential conversion projects that are expected to create nearly 200 housing units in downtown Boston.

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Home inspector sees interaction from baby boomers, aging in place and reverse mortgages

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New construction The reverse mortgage industry has, for a while, aimed to communicate the potential benefits of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) for Purchase program as a mechanism for securing a new home by using a reverse mortgage. Some feel like homes arent built like they used to be.

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Opinion: The “profitless boom” in residential construction

Housing Wire

The residential construction industry is facing a crisis as builders manage the critical shortage of building materials and labor. Many people are referring to this time as a ‘profitless boom’ for the building industry. Many people are referring to this time as a ‘profitless boom’ for the building industry.

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Eight startups selected for NAR’s REACH tech program

Housing Wire

The annual initiative which aims to advance innovation in the real estate sector focuses on scaling companies that provide digital solutions for the residential and commercial real estate markets.

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Positive Signs: Single-Family New Construction, Permits Rise in September

RIS Media

According to the bureau’s September Monthly New Residential Construction report,… The post Positive Signs: Single-Family New Construction, Permits Rise in September appeared first on RISMedia. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development bears that sentiment out.

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US job growth records strong start to the year

Housing Wire

As a whole, the construction sector is still 85,000 jobs below its February 2020 level. On a brighter note, residential construction added 3,600 jobs and the number of residential specialty trade contractor jobs rose by 800. Residential building construction employment is up 5.3% below,” Kushi said.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.