Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 13, 2023

What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market? Homeowners who have been late on their mortgage payments for the past few years are now being served with foreclosure notices, and that share is also rising as housing becomes more expensive, Realtor.com reports. “A

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 21, 2022

Home Affordability Report Shows Increased Pressure for Affordable Housing. Housing affordability continues to be a hot topic, as demand for homes outpaces supply and wage growth fails to keep pace with home-price appreciation . Unmet demand for housing continues to drive home prices higher, as median sales prices on homes in the U.S.

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Pro Builder

JULY 14, 2021

How Does Inflation Affect the Housing Market? The consumer price index does not even consider housing units as part of the shelter category. The cost of shelter for renter-occupied housing is rent. Housing isn’t like other goods. For a start, housing is a very basic necessity. cbroderick. Wed, 07/14/2021 - 10:59.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Everyone Wants in on Housing Flipping. One Long Island-based house flipper says now is the best time to be in the business, but finding inventory to rehab is the hard part. That was two housing booms back and long before measured-in-months loans to house flippers became some of the hottest properties on Wall Street.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 27, 2023

The Biggest Deciding Factors in Today’s Housing Market ldeakins Thu, 04/27/2023 - 10:53 Home prices and rental costs are at all-time highs, so how are Americans determining which housing option is more affordable? You don’t buy a house based on the price of the house,” [Diana] Olick said. Rent or Buy.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 15, 2022

Housing Affordability Pyramid Breaks Down a Growing Affordability Crisis. housing affordability pyramid, and that number could continue to grow as home prices reach new highs. million, forming the upper extreme of a disproportionate affordability pyramid, according to NAHB’s Eye on Housing. Housing Policy + Finance.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 12, 2021

3 Million Unemployed Renters Remain Burdened by Housing Costs. There are an estimated 3 million renters who remain unemployed from March that face intense housing cost burdens. Thanks to the new stimulus package, these renters will receive an additional $300 in weekly payments, which can help housing costs. cbroderick.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 24, 2016

Multifamily housing, as well as commercial and institutional building, will expect to benefit from this surge, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. . According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), nonresidential building spending in 2015 was close to $360 billion, with forecasts estimating this number to hit $390 in 2016.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Wildfires' Effect on California Housing Market. Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the recent, and ongoing, California wildfires—and now those families need to find new shelter in the midst of a volatile housing market. cbroderick. Wed, 10/07/2020 - 09:29.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers Are Hesitant to Move to Housing Markets Hit by Extreme Weather. Americans are increasingly taking climate risks into consideration when relocating to a new housing market, especially in the wake of extreme weather events like Hurricane Ian. Housing Markets. Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:38. Environmental.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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. Under the new initiative, the Federal Housing Administration will reduce mortgage insurance premiums by 0.3

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Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2022

Housing Affordability Dips to 15-Year Low as Mortgage Rates Soar. Housing affordability took another hard hit last week following the Fed's most recent rate hikes. A typical rent payment in May is more expensive than a mortgage payment (with a 20% down payment), including taxes and insurance, in just five of the 50 largest U.S.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 14, 2021

From the biggest market disruptors to housing legislation, here’s what mortgage lenders are expecting in 2022. Mortgage lenders also predict that affordable housing will be the most important legislative priority of 2022 in an ultra-competitive market driving up prices. Housing Markets. Mortgage Lender Predictions for 2022.

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2022

Housing Affordability Is Worsening in Most Counties Across the U.S. Affordability is determined by Attom’s researchers as a comparison of the average income needed to pay for homeownership costs (including the mortgage payment, taxes and insurance) for a median-priced home for each county. Thu, 05/12/2022 - 10:24.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

There are multiple types of insurance coverage for the various risks on a construction project. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., In a recent case, Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Machinery and equipment has been stolen from the North Yorkshire factory of collapsed modular house builder ilke Homes. “The administrators are now working with insurers and all related parties to minimise any losses incurred.” The sale was designed to raise funds for creditors after Ilke went under owing £320m.

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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Back in 2009 this blog reported on the very topic of Workers Compensation insurance, stating that 1 and 5 businesses are breaking workers compensation laws. The main reason being is due to the exorbitant price of this insurance on contractors. Workers Compensation is codified in Louisiana under Revised Statute 23:1021 et seq.

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Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2012

More and more in my everyday practice I encounter issues with contractor general liability insurance (GL). Next, the most important and most often overlooked aspect is notifying the insurer when trouble starts. If you ever have a lawsuit filed against you put the insurer on notice immediately!

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Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2023

Using its insurance fund, the FHA plans to pay part of the homeowners' monthly bills, then structure the repayment as a second loan due after the first is paid off, Realtor.com reports. Read more Housing Policy + Finance Financing Financing In addition, borrowers would avoid giving up their super-low mortgage rates.

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BD+C

MAY 11, 2016

AEC firms and their developer clients should be watching the progress of two bills wending their way through Congress that, if passed, could become important first steps toward opening the writing of flood insurance policies to private-sector carriers.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 16, 2013

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood plain management report says current model building codes, such as the International Codes (I-Codes), have flood provisions that are consistent with NFIP requirements for buildings and structures. “ICC Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Insurance giant L&G is being forced to dismantle homes built during its short loss-making foray into manufacturing modular housing. The Enquirer understands that problems with foundations have been uncovered at one of its largest modular homes developments in Bristol.

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Pro Builder

MAY 6, 2021

After Hurricane Sally damaged the roof of one Florida couple’s waterfront home, insurance payouts only covered two-thirds of actual damages. The couple put $100,000 of their own money into repairs although they pay $28,000 annually for their insurance coverage. Housing Markets. Another Florida couple experienced $1.3

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 18, 2021

Homes built within the last decade cost homeowners less to maintain and operate than homes built in the 2000s, according to data from the American Housing Survey. Operational costs include property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and utilities. Home insurance is the next most expensive item on the operating costs list.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As the mortgage industry wonders what to do next it will have to pivot from risk models that are focused on credit and operating risk underwritten and priced by insurance companies. That means climate change will send significant pressure down a long financial line. Resilient Construction. Resilient Construction.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2022

House prices have increased again over the past year, and economists are calculating how much the Fannie & Freddie conforming loan limits (CLL) might increase in 2023 and also how much the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured loan limits will go up. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Markets. Financials.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

SmartAsset compared all 50 states to rank the best place for homeownership based on such factors as value appreciation, home value to household income ratio, the average cost of annual insurance, property taxes, burglary rate, and five other metrics. per 100,000 residents) and fifth-lowest average annual homeowners insurance ($773).

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Pro Builder

APRIL 13, 2021

Billions have been funded into the single-family built-for-rent housing market since just last year, with many investors being foreign. housing companies to buy or build rental homes by the thousands. One-Third of Single-Family Rental Investors are Foreign. cbroderick. Tue, 04/13/2021 - 09:47. Just as U.S.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 12, 2023

For the past two years, first-time buyers have battled a housing affordability crisis paired with a growing shortage of cost-friendly starter homes. Not only are historically high housing costs creating hurdles to homeownership for young buyers, but many are also finding a lack of affordable starter homes. Thu, 01/12/2023 - 11:29.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2016

Tulane University’s Alumni House was built nearly 75 years ago. According to the National Flood Insurance Program , flood damage is significantly more common than fire damage, particularly in high-risk areas. One of the most popular elevation techniques call for houses to be separated from their foundations. Source: FEMA.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 27, 2020

UPDATE: Non-essential jobsites must close except key infrastructure, medical facilities, affordable housing and to insure projects are safe, state said March 27, but there is no confirmed closure effective date nor shutdown length. NY reports 44,000 cases, 539 deaths as of March 27.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Insurance is perhaps the most important thing to arrange before starting a construction company. There are many different types of insurance in the United Kingdom. A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. Business Plan. Legal Documents.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2016

Tulane University’s Alumni House was built nearly 75 years ago. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, flood damage is significantly more common than fire damage, particularly in high-risk areas. One of the most popular elevation techniques call for houses to be separated from their foundations. Source: FEMA.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 13, 2023

On a $500,000 loan with a 30-year, fixed rate at 2.62%, monthly mortgage payments—excluding taxes and insurance—equal roughly $2,007, but with those same circumstances but at a 7% rate, monthly mortgage payments surge to around $3,327.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Building Safety Act Safe as (qualifying tenants’) houses? Insurance The moment of truth – making a claim Our insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the process of making a claim under an insurance policy, which generate a lot of court attention.

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