Is It Time for LEED and Energy Star Programs to Be Updated?
Some experts think the environmental programs created “an amazing foundation,” but a new system that also analyzes utility costs would be a better gauge of performance.
Some experts think the environmental programs created “an amazing foundation,” but a new system that also analyzes utility costs would be a better gauge of performance.
The president is expected to sign the bill. It helps veterans who lost their home during a national disaster by ending a VA loan “repeat purchase fee” to rebuild.
iBuyers purchased just 0.2% of homes sold across 418 U.S. metros in 3Q because, “The hotter the market, the less attractive it is for home sellers” to use an iBuyer.
An underwriting change for qualified mortgages (QM) eases bank oversight. It should enable more buyers to qualify for a loan as it increases risks in the mortgage market.
In 2019, an average 1.91% city dwellers moved to smaller towns. In 2020, it rose slightly to 2.18% – but in some Fla. metros (Tampa, Orlando), it was less than 1%.
Most experts predict a return of open houses in 2021 – but even in a pandemic, the open house could be sellers’ safest option for showing the home to multiple buyers.
Americans stuck inside for the last nine months want more from their homes, with 1 in 4 more interested in smart technology than they were before the pandemic started.
Many Fla. cities are exploring ways to help residents bolster homes against rising tides and heavy rains. In Miami Beach, that could mean paying 50% of the cost.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted Fla.’s request for greater authority over development of the state’s wetlands. Supporters say it should streamline permitting if property owners want to develop wetlands, but environmentalists oppose the change.
After meeting on Wed., the Federal Reserve said it expects a healthy economic rebound thanks to the pandemic vaccine, but it still expects to keep rates low until 2023.