Appraisal Institute teams with RESNET to include HERS score with home appraisals (finally!)

Green building has been around for a quite a while now, and is clearly here to stay. However, a major obstacle continues to be proper valuation of sustainable upgrades and third-party certifications/ratings. A few years ago, the Appraisal Institute, which sets the standards of care for real estate appraisal in the US, rolled out an … Continue reading Appraisal Institute teams with RESNET to include HERS score with home appraisals (finally!) →

Blue Sky Capital: “New Wave of Foreclosures Expected in S.D. County”

San Diego Metro reports that another round of foreclosures is expected to hit the San Diego region. Real estate investment firm, Blue Sky Capital predicts that this wave will be even more substantial than the previous round of foreclosures in the county. The company said it has been tracking area properties and found that mortgages … Continue reading Blue Sky Capital: “New Wave of Foreclosures Expected in S.D. County” →

Builder Magazine: FivePoint Communities Plans Ambitious Developments for California

Despite some rough years, Emile Haddad and Lennar are moving forward with sizable residential projects: ?That?s normal business,? said Haddad, CEO of FivePoint Communities, an independent real estate development company owned by Haddad and Lenn...

California Subdivision Finds New Life With Renters | Builder Magazine

During the last housing boom, Steve Lantz admits he was like a lot of speculators, merrily buying and flipping land after developing it. One of the properties he and four other investors acquired five years ago was an 11-acre tract at Silverado Ranch i...