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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

A three-year renovation, ending in 2009, converted the upper floors into the 7,000-square-foot penthouse. Some appraisers feel that lenders should not provide them with the purchase and sale contract. Then that contract does not serve to color, cloud, or otherwise bias a value opinion. We all know this is true.

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Residential Appraisals and Airbnb Income?

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: The housing market sizzle has faded and we’ve entered a different season. We’ve basically said goodbye to the most aggressive housing market ever, and we’re in a new market now. Granted, the housing trend still feels elevated from normal, so it’s an error to call this market cold.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

The $180B kitchen and bath market is leading the home-improvement charge and, despite economic headwinds for many households, industry experts see no end in this modernization movement. month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 Kitchen and bath professionals are reporting 3.9-month