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Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Considering the credibility and motives of the source of the "report" (Fox and the "Washington Free Beacon"), the value of this political piece is pretty much zero.

May 10, 2016 11:50 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

All those"FREE" things the Dems promise are not so free after all. They have to be paid for some how and some where. 

May 10, 2016 10:02 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I find this number a bit difficult to believe.

May 11, 2016 04:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I did not know that, but I'd rather rely on the news published via NAR and CAR. 

May 11, 2016 03:44 AM
Rainmaker
900,008
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I would really need to read that report carefully and consider all the sources.

May 11, 2016 03:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,291,481
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

While I agree that some costs are excessive, I also believe that protections of values and delivery of services are provided by installation and payment of those fees ... it's not a black or white issue in my opinion.  There is value in having some restrictions, fees, etc. in place ...

Gene

May 11, 2016 03:36 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Interesting

May 10, 2016 11:18 PM
Ambassador
6,392,879
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

And that is just the surface costs, plenty of others built into the components, like payroll and taxes on supplies, fuel, etc.

May 10, 2016 10:31 PM
Rainmaker
516,337
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

They must have failed to mention this is only homes built for the top 1%. Lol-It can't be for every day Americans.

May 10, 2016 10:26 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Seriously? 

May 10, 2016 10:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

And probably all fee's and not taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 10, 2016 10:25 PM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

That's an impressive amount!

May 10, 2016 09:57 PM
Rainmaker
989,552
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

When will the madness end?

May 11, 2016 10:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,848
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Yikes!

May 11, 2016 03:23 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

I'm going to agree with Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor , Barbara Todaro , Anthony Acosta , Michael Jacobs and Roy Kelley - Interesting.  So interesting that I'm parked and reading!  and I wrote the question!! 

May 11, 2016 03:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

That is crazy!

May 11, 2016 02:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Told you about 10%..... 

May 11, 2016 01:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,225
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Thanks for the link, interesting report. That amount puts most homes into the next price bracket, so a $350K buyer no longer can afford that $434,671 home now. Although that helps the resale markets.

May 10, 2016 11:53 PM
Ambassador
2,178,433
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

No-one wants to buy a home built without permits, inspections, and code requirements but $84,671?  That's ridiculous.  

May 10, 2016 11:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

That is really a shame.

May 10, 2016 11:24 PM
Rainmaker
5,215,388
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Say what? The government regulations are a big joke!

May 10, 2016 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

May 10, 2016 10:25 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Plus the additional $29,000 a 4% 15 year mortage including that regulatory cost will take from the buyer.

May 10, 2016 10:21 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I very seriously doubt that.  Blaming price increases on the feds is a cheap shot.

May 11, 2016 04:40 PM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I've read all of the comments here and I don't have anything to add. I just don't know what to make of all of this 

Confused in San Jose, CA. 

May 11, 2016 07:56 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Well you sure got some lively discussion with this question... LOL

May 11, 2016 07:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Excuse me but total BS.

May 11, 2016 07:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I know there's a silver lining to be found somewhere in there. Really, it's solid silver!

May 11, 2016 03:10 AM
Ambassador
5,048,708
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

That's pretty significant! Wonder if it's more or less for different parts of the country?

May 11, 2016 12:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

hmmmm....that's interesting....

May 10, 2016 11:40 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,456
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Interesting.  

May 10, 2016 11:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers It figures!

May 10, 2016 11:08 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,896
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No surprise at all!

May 10, 2016 10:56 PM
Rainmaker
7,834,939
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

An interesting figure.

May 10, 2016 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is good that your government tracks such information.

May 10, 2016 10:02 PM