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The renovation ripple effect in underserved neighborhoods

Housing Wire

According to public record tax assessor data, all four are now also owner-occupied “I’m trying to establish our community again,” Morgan said, noting the extensive renovations he does before reselling the homes to retail buyers. I’m trying to make homes in certain areas livable again. I can’t just be a part of that problem.

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Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory

Housing Wire

Renovated Inventory to the Rescue. Despite the rapidly deteriorating affordability, there is some hope for homebuyers in the form of renovated homes: properties that have been rehabbed into move-in ready condition after being purchased at foreclosure auction or bank-owned (REO) auction. Top Markets for Renovated Inventory.

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Many baby boomers live in “time capsules” that need renovations to age in place

Housing Wire

Fifty-five percent of surveyed baby boomers plan to remain in their existing homes as they age, but less than a quarter of those surveyed have any plans to renovate their homes to more safely and easily accommodate natural changes that come with aging.

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HouseAmp Partners With Renovation Sells

RIS Media

HouseAmp—the platform that connects real estate agents and homeowners with financing and home improvement providers—has announced a new partnership with Renovation Sells—a national company that simplifies home renovations for buyers and sellers.

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BOSSCAT, HouseAmp link could ease pre-sale renovations

Inman

Two companies in the pre-sale home renovation business, BOSSCAT and HouseAmp, agree to work together to streamline services.

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Revive releases Marketing Center product for pre-renovation pitches

Inman

The "Marketing Center" is designed to explain the appeal of pre-renovations to consumers using campaigns that include print and digital messaging as well as case studies from closed sales.

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Finance of America now offers renovation loans

Housing Wire

announced today the launch of Finance of America Home Improvement , a new business division offering non-mortgage financing options, including renovation loans. Per a study from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, renovation financing is expected to increase 3.3% billion in renovation loans — compared to $51.6