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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. a lien) that is superior to the FHA-insured mortgage for delinquent regularly scheduled PACE special assessment payments.

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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

The financial value of green buildings is well documented, from commanding higher rents, greater occupancy rates, and increased occupant satisfaction, to lower operating costs for everything from reduced insurance premiums and less energy utilized, easily resulting in an increased return on investment of more than 9% over conventional building.

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Biden Announces New Plan to Help Homeowners Save on Mortgage Costs

Pro Builder

Under the new initiative, the Federal Housing Administration will reduce mortgage insurance premiums by 0.3 percentage points to 0.55% for FHA-insured mortgages. FHA-insured mortgages, which accounted for 7.5% Read more Government + Policy Housing Policy + Finance Financing Government + Policy

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What Your Business Credit Report Tells Lenders

Pro Builder

Just like your personal credit score, your business credit score indicates whether you’re a good risk for paying your debts or not. It helps lenders assess whether you’re qualified for the loan amount you’re requesting and if you’ve been good at managing your company’s finances. What Is a Business Credit Score?

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FINANCIAL RATIOS: DEBT . Debt Ratio . Debt Ratio measures the extent of a company’s leverage. It can be used to determine the proportion of a company’s assets that are financed by debt. Debt-to-Equity . Debt (Less Cash) to Equity . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Assets .

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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

Construction Marketing

A construction loan is high-interest, short-term financing that you can use to custom-build your home. Your lender may also need a prepaid homeowners insurance policy, including the builder’s risk coverage, to ensure you’re financially protected should anything go wrong during the construction process.

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Leaseback: Get a New Building While Keeping Capital in Your Business

Wolgast Corporation

By definition, leaseback is a construction delivery method whereby a developer builds, finances, and leases a facility back to a business owner, allowing him or her to keep capital in the business. No large cash investment is necessary, so leaseback saves capital and keeps debt off the balance sheet of the lessee.

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