Right now we have such a shortage of competent contractors that you should have absolutely no trouble finding jobs for him.

It’s possible your lender got the tax bill and paid the entire year (rather than just the first half installment), unnecessarily causing an escrow shortage and triggering a payment adjustment.

Right now, there is a shortage of 30 day + rentals in Denver and we're seeing great prices on airbnb for this type of rental. 

Personally, for a home I'm going to live in I'd rather pay an extra $5K downpayment and an extra $230/mo at a very low-interest rate than come out of pocket $30K for the dis-pleasure of a decent size rehab in a time of labor and supply shortages.

Voucher holders are having a heck of a time finding something right now because the rental shortage is hurting the lower priced market more because rents have gone up so much.  

Especially since COVID and material shortages. 

No use in looking at a $2M facade makeover if the project only supports $1.5M.Understand there are product shortages right now...if you cannot get the Moen Commercial faucets the Architect speced at $X installed can you get Koheler faucets at $X (x) 3 installed.

Bird in the hand.. there is no shortage of old houses in the mid west that need rehab.Of course though if you hire and agent and do the we are showing it on these days and accepting contracts on this day.. in some markets you will get that over bid situation. 

I'm sure prices increased due to material shortages but that's roughly $1100 per window.

There is no shortage of great real estate agents on this site!