Should there be a basic standard for ALL housing sold in the US? The idea does make for some interesting discussion. Recent conversations have intrigued me enough to write about this.
Should Section 8 housing be required to meet minium energy standards as well as health and safety? One person at a recent sales meeting suggested that people living in Section 8 housing spend between 20-25% of their income on energy costs.
Regardless of loan type, should owners who fix and flip be entitled to a profit if an improved property does not at least meet or exceed FHA standards?
Should fix and flips that need more repair than 30% - 40% - 50% to value be required to make energy efficient changes. IE: new windows, efficient appliances
Does the current housing crisis suggest that housing standards on the whole should be reevaluated?
Is there an opportunity in the US to improve housing while the current crisis continues?
Hi Dena - I love your ideas on this. Why should Section 8 be equivelant with energy inefficiency. I have no problem with profits...that is why we are all in business...
On the other hand, with the technology and products available today it is a shame that "flippers" are not held to the same minimum standards as new construction. Our MLS listings need to provide more information than the color of the walls and the front elevation....I would love to see some catagories highlighting efficiency. If that were available I think more would search for it and purchase it. "Flippers" would have to improve their product offerings to remain competitive....
Hi Dena - I love your ideas on this. Why should Section 8 be equivelant with energy inefficiency. I have no problem with profits...that is why we are all in business...
With the technology and products available today it is a shame that "flippers" are not held to the same minimum standards as new construction. Our MLS listings need to provide more information than the color of the walls and the front elevation....I would love to see some catagories highlighting efficiency. If that were available I think more would search for it and purchase it. "Flippers" would have to improve their product offerings to remain competitive....
Nationwide standards??? They have enough trouble within each state to get various communities to agree on standards - what a concept - I am sure 'state's rights' would get in the way - here in Florida, each MLS has different standards -
Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor 
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Hi Dena - I love your ideas on this. Why should Section 8 be equivelant with energy inefficiency. I have no problem with profits...that is why we are all in business...
On the other hand, with the technology and products available today it is a shame that "flippers" are not held to the same minimum standards as new construction. Our MLS listings need to provide more information than the color of the walls and the front elevation....I would love to see some catagories highlighting efficiency. If that were available I think more would search for it and purchase it. "Flippers" would have to improve their product offerings to remain competitive....