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More Than Half of Buyers Now Put Down 20% or More

Pro Builder

Rising down payments result in a drop of FHA and VA-issued mortgages, which insure zero and low down payment options. Meanwhile, the share of FHA-insured mortgages to total mortgages in fell to 14% in May 2021 from about 20% in past years. It is extremely difficult for FHA/VA buyers to get accepted in a multiple offer situation.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Taxes, insurance, fringe benefits, and vacation allowances are to be included in the Contractor’s coefficient. The will be responsible for administering all task orders under the Job Order Contract with Finance/Purchasing/Contracting, Internal Audit, Contracts Administration, and the Technical Team providing guidance. Over 5,000,000.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Historic Discrimination. The Acts apply prospectively to all policies of property and casualty insurance issued, delivered, or renewed in the State to a condominium council of unit owners on or after October 1, 2020. House Bill 1077 (Ch. Senate Bill 175/House Bill 108 (Chs. Senate Bill 175/House Bill 108 (Chs. Senate Bill 472 (Ch.

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