Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2022

Incenter Appraisal Management’s RemoteVal technology allows appraisers to cut out all physical travel and get more inspections done, in turn generating more orders per day that they can complete. The RemoteVal solution leverages the technology that homeowners and agents have with them already – their Apple or Android smartphones.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was resuming in-person inspections of public housing units, though families concerned about the spread of COVID-19 can decline to have a HUD worker in their home. The post HUD resumes inspections of public housing units amid COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on HousingWire.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 10, 2021

Appraising a luxury home can be stressful, so preparation is important before commencing with a luxury home inspection. In this post, we provide valuable tips for preparing to inspect a luxury home, including some key questions to ask of the homeowner, agent, or builder about upgrades and amenities.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The “same old listing presentation” and tired marketing tactics aren’t cutting it for agents looking to win listings in today’s competitive and tight market. Now more than ever, sellers expect an agent who will confidently create a plan to get them top dollar for their home.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Raleigh Realty

JULY 31, 2022

Major Home Inspection Issues and How to Handle Repairs If your home inspection turns up any of these 7 major issues it could be time to negotiate some mandatory fixes with the seller before you proceed with purchasing the home. After a home inspection, issues are going to arise. Structural Issues 1. Plumbing 3.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

The market last year was unprecedented,” said Mark Siwiec, a Keller Williams agent in Brighton, a town just southeast of Rochester. “It in November, per Redfin, suggesting listing agents perhaps underestimated continued market demand. It left us breathless. In addition, the sale-to-list price ratio was 106.3%

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Appraisal Hub

MAY 5, 2024

Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the symbiotic relationship between appraisers and real estate agents. In this blog, I aim to provide valuable insights and tips from an appraiser’s perspective, empowering real estate agents to navigate the appraisal process with confidence.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Here are the following strategies agents can use to guide first-time homebuyers toward achieving this monumental step. Agents must work with first-time buyers to mentally get them past the current rate, which is certainly not going to last forever. I’ll explain later.) We need to help them understand that they have the luxury of time.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. A common issue that sellers should be prepared for is a buyer requesting repairs after the home inspection. So, what do you, as a seller, do in this scenario?

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The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.

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San Jose Real Estate

JULY 17, 2023

Why do real estate agents do a visual inspection of the properties they sell?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Remember, you’ll have an agent, one or two buyer clients and maybe their kids walking in for the showing. Get the home pre-inspected and remedy any items that could wreck the deal later on. Offer a copy of the inspection along with receipts of any recent repairs when you start showing the home. It matters!

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McKissock

AUGUST 10, 2021

Appraising a luxury home can be stressful, so preparation is important before commencing with a luxury home inspection. In this post, we provide valuable tips for preparing to inspect a luxury home, including some key questions to ask of the homeowner, agent, or builder about upgrades and amenities. Prepare the homeowner.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Loan officers and listing agents are familiar with homeowner anxiety about real estate appraisals. The appraisal inspection is typically where such interactions occur, and this can be a stressful experience for the borrower. Tips for an On-Site Appraisal Inspection. Let the Appraiser Control the Inspection.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

PunchListUSA , a real estate technology platform digitizing home inspection data, has named Stefan Pampulov as its chief product and data officer. The firm is growing rapidly to offer instant repair estimates and scale through process automation. He also held the role of senior vice president and director of valuation at New City Corporation.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Guide them through escrow Once you’ve won the offer, help your clients through the contingencies, inspections, the appraisal process and the final walk-through. With a changing market, home inspections are now becoming a secondary point of negotiation. This can be a key value you provide to your buyer clients.

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The Appraiser Coach

AUGUST 9, 2022

When it comes to getting business, a lot of us like to go for the “low-hanging fruit.” AMCs are a wonderful source of that “easy to get” business. They’ve been. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 27, 2021

It is possible to be simultaneously licensed and practicing as a real estate appraiser while also being a licensed and practicing real estate agent. The answer is yes, but there. Read More.

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East Coast Appraisal

MAY 24, 2023

While trying to buy a home, you may have found out that some lenders require their borrowers to have an appraisal and/or an inspection completed. Some lenders may only require an appraisal and leave the decision about an inspection up to you. During a home inspection, it is not required that the buyer or seller be present.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Some are waiving appraisals and others are even offering to waive inspection contingencies. Inspection Contingencies Defined When buyers and sellers agree on all the terms of a real estate contract, it is signed and delivered to all parties. Some buyers like to have the roofs inspected by roofing companies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In May 2022, the Florida Legislature introduced a new condominium safety law, which mandates more rigorous inspections and stronger financial reserves for HOAs. Condo costs are shocking,” Juan Castro, a Redfin Premier agent in Orlando, said in the report. Condos that used to have a $400 monthly maintenance fee may now have a $700 fee.

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Inman

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Qwik Fix gives sellers the ability to quickly respond to the most needed repairs and buyers the chance to consider what’s really important for them to have ready before move-in.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2021

One such way a buyer could make their offer more appealing is by waiving an inspection. In 2021, 65% of sellers reported that they received at least one offer that waived an inspection , but 88% of successful buyers said they got an inspection prior to finalizing their home purchase.

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There are significant differences between an appraisal and a home inspection, it’s best for every home buyer to become familiar with the purpose of each. In fact, some real estate agents would also benefit from a reminder about their respective roles. What is a Home Inspection? What is a Real Estate Appraisal?

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. Additional webinars will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. About McKissock Learning.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Interestingly, Redfin data showed waiving the inspection contingency and conducting a pre-inspection – meaning the buyer conducted an inspection before making an offer – had no significant impact on whether a prospective buyer wins a bidding war. Anything below list price, regardless of the terms, just can’t compete.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. You can absolutely send this type of mailer to homeowners around a recently sold property that someone else sold — but make sure you adjust the language and ensure it’s clear you were not the listing agent. I recommend getting permission from the listing agent first.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If so, you'll need to be aware of how the weather can affect your home inspection as there may be a few challenges. This is especially true if there is snow or ice on the day of your home inspections. For example, home inspectors cannot physically get up onto a roof to inspect it when there is snow or ice up there.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

” In a statement Friday, Accurate Group said it has completed more than three million property data inspections and hybrid appraisals through its ValueNet suite of products. Our appraisal, property inspection, title and closing technologies are designed to plug into any digital platform.”

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 3, 2024

Snapshots allow users to take smartphone photos during the CubiCasa scanning process, enabling them to more efficiently document an interior space for buyer tours, Comparative Market Analysis (CMAs), and interior home inspections.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 9, 2022

WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION. A common issue that many sellers are not prepared to deal with is a buyer requesting repairs after the inspection. Before someone purchases a home, a home inspection is typically done. It’s not a secret that it has been a seller’s market for the past few years.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Loan officers and listing agents are familiar with homeowner anxiety about real estate appraisals. The appraisal inspection is typically where such interactions occur, and this can be a stressful experience for the borrower. Tips for an On-Site Appraisal Inspection. Let the Appraiser Control the Inspection.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Don’t talk about how busy you are, about a deal you’re trying to save, inspection and financing drama, or how you’re going to be out of town for two weeks. Tim and Julie have been real estate coaches for more than two decades, coaching the top agents in the country through different types of markets.

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” ” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.”

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