These two factors were strong indications that we would gain additional equity, and maybe even increase our net worth.While it might be tempting to think that there is no way a house with an extra mother-in-law suite will be less valuable than a house with parking, it is worth making sure that you will have adequate equity when the project is done, and that you are not overbuilding the house.

In addition, QLS already took action following the AGO’s initial court action to ensure homeowners can now gain access to its office in Seattle.

I am looking at adding commercial industrial and additional residential to my portfolio we buy and hold.

Falls into the "wadyagonnadoaboutit" category, but the fact that they are making money on the float off our properties and guests, in addition to high fees, is frustrating to say the least. 

A LOT of distrress is leading to mergers and firings, in just the last few weeks, this happened: (Big credit to @NewsLambert)Lower to acquire Universal Lending retail and wholesale operations (11/1/23)Trustar Mortgage acquired by Archer Mortgage, LLC (11/1/23)People’s Bank of Commerce to exit residential mortgage lending (10/27/23)BMO Bank cutting 228 jobs in Northern California (10/25/23)Homestar Financial to wind down operations (10/25/23)City National Bank layoffs in Los Angeles total 71 (10/23/23)Hometown Lenders layoffs (10/12/23)First Savings Bank to lay off 135 mortgage workers (10/4/23)Wesley Mortgage absorbs competitor Colten Mortgage (10/4/23)Cenlar to lay off 85 in Ewing, NJ (10/2/23)Rithm Capital to acquire Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. (10/2/23)Wells Fargo cut 525 jobs in South Carolina (9/28/23)Better Mortgage lays off additional employees (9/22/23)The Graystone Company has acquired Direct Mortgage (9/13/23)Flyhomes to purchase certain assets of Home Sale Assured (9/13/23)Divvy Homes to cut 95 jobs in San Francisco (9/11/23)Farmers-Merchants Bank to sell three branches to focus on core mortgage business (9/11/23)It goes on…..The mortgage industry is in a starkly deep recession.And RIP refinances, unless you are holding an even higher interest rate loan (like a construction/bridge loan or hard money, or perhaps you just fixed your credit.

Additionally, providing space for home-based businesses or shared offices may appeal to those needing occasional in-person meetings.

The basic "hits" can be seen here: https://singlefamily.fanniemae...When the "adverse market fee" was in effect, it was in addition to those things at the link above.

In addition to our own holdings we manage many SFR’s and Multi’s for investor/owners.

I think most of us legit lenders are going to take LTC into consideration in addition to ARV.

In some situations, it may make sense to hire a pro to get the job done quickly and correctly, then you can rent it out earlier and offset the additional cost, or at least part of it.My first house took me six months to renovate.