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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

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If the appraisers approve, the lender makes more draw payments to the contractor. Find out if you can use your land equity towards your down payment, how they pay construction draws, and if the contractor can request a draw to cover material costs. During the construction phase, most lenders need interest-only payments.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

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0 qpurcell Thu, 12/14/2023 - 15:40 Affordable Housing As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA sat down to talk about the future. As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA —two designers with a lot of affordable housing experience—sat down to talk about the future.

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Could These Midwestern Metros Be the Next Top Real Estate Markets?

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are home to robust economies, strong regional housing demand, well-paying jobs, and desirable amenities for incoming buyers. Affordable housing is another draw. ldeakins Thu, 02/02/2023 - 13:31 Out-of-state homebuyers are flocking to Midwestern markets like Lafayette, Ind., and Topeka, Kan., Markets such as Lafayette, Ind.,

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How to Achieve Affordable Balanced Ventilation

Pro Builder

Without a mechanical fresh-air supply, negative pressures created by exhaust fans and appliances will draw makeup air through the relatively few, and small, gaps that remain in the building envelope. A sensor that shuts off the fan when the incoming air gets too hot, cold, or humid also is an energy saver. . Where’s the Makeup Air?

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

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Drawing on shared knowledge and many project collaborations, Brightworks Sustainability and IA Interior Architects in this post consider some of the common misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building or building portfolio. We have the knowledge and means to meet the challenge.

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Why Elevated Mortgage Rates Could Be the Housing Market’s Biggest Threat Yet

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Mortgage rates have officially crossed the 4% threshold, drawing affordability concerns from homebuyers and market experts alike. The current rate of home price growth isn't sustainable: Simple economics dictates it can't outpace income growth forever. Why Elevated Mortgage Rates Could Be the Housing Market’s Biggest Threat Yet.

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A Bio-Architecture Primer with Scott Howard

Natural Building

Here’s what you will learn: 1) Drawing, model making, and mock ups to develop your design concept. Pricing for the Bioarchitecture Primer is a sliding scale to accommodate different income levels. This will be a fun blend of design process and hands-on learning to prepare you to create your dream structure.