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Getting the right lender for your multifamily development is important, and it's about much more than just interest rates.
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- Sep 26, 2023What Is Fair Market Rent? 2025 FMR Calculator by ZIPFair market rents, or FMRs, are statistics developed by HUD to determine payments for housing assistance programs like the Section 8 housing choice voucher program. Calculate Fair Market Rent in your area using our calculator.
- Oct 5, 2022HUD's New Surplus Cash Distribution ChangesHUD's latest update changes five decades of policy in an effort to drive its loan programs’ competitiveness.
- Jul 5, 2022What Is Total Development Cost?It’s critical to understand how the total development cost plays a part in determining a project’s eligibility for HUD subsidies.
- Feb 11, 2022HUD Form 92264: Multifamily Summary Appraisal ReportHUD Form 92264, also known as the Multifamily Summary Appraisal Report, is one of the essential forms that an appraiser will need to complete and submit to HUD before a property can be approved for HUD multifamily financing.
- Jan 26, 2022RUBS: Ratio Utility Billing SystemRUBS, or a ratio utility billing system, is an alternative billing method to sub-metering in an income producing property. Using RUBS, the total cost of a multifamily or commercial property’s utilities are divided proportionally between each individual tenant.
- Jan 21, 2022A Landlord's Guide to Section 8 InspectionsA guide on section 8 inspections including what to expect and how to prepare.
- Jan 5, 2022How to Get the Lowest Rates and Longest Terms for Multifamily FinancingFHA-insured financing offers some of the industry's longest terms, even up to a maximum of 43 years for HUD 221(d)(4) loans.
- Jan 4, 2022What Is the Housing Choice Voucher Program?HUD's Section 8 program is the government's largest housing assistance program, helping low-income families find quality housing through a public housing authority backed by HUD.
- Jan 4, 2022What Is the HUD Multifamily Database?HUD provides open access to multiple databases relevant to multifamily housing programs, each of which may provide value for multifamily investors in different situations.
- Jan 4, 2022The Opportunity Zones Program and HUD Multifamily LoansOpportunity Zones offer a groundbreaking federal tax incentive to encourage development in some of the nation's most distressed areas, where HUD multifamily loans can be ideal for investors.
- Jan 4, 2022What Is the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program?The Rental Assistance Demonstration, or RAD, program is a federal housing program administered by HUD which allows properties with HUD legacy programs to convert to Section 8 housing.
- Jan 4, 2022HUD Section 8 Renewal Guide: What Investors Need to KnowMost properties under HUD's Section 8 program are governed under a housing assistance payment contract which typically lasts between five and 20 years. Find out how renewals under this program work.
- Jan 3, 2022What Is the HUD MAP Guide?Multifamily Accelerated Processing, or MAP, is HUD's streamlined loan application processing system for speeding up the approval times for HUD and FHA multifamily loans.
- Jan 3, 2022What Is a Capital Needs Assessment?A capital needs assessment, or CNA, is a property inspection report required for all HUD loans that estimates the future cost of property maintenance and critical repairs for a property.
- Jan 3, 2022A Close-Up on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit ProgramThe LIHTC program helps facilitate the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing units throughout the U.S.
- Jan 3, 2022What’s the Difference Between HUD 223(f) and HUD 221(d)(4) Loans? (Updated Daily)Find the key differences between HUD's most popular multifamily loans, including interest rates updated each day.
- Jun 13, 2019The Top 10 HUD Multifamily Lenders of 2018-2019HUD's multifamily loan programs are some of the most advantageous on the market. Find out more about the top HUD multifamily lenders of 2018 and 2019.
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