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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

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I don’t normally pull comps across a highway In so many cases it’s an awful idea to cross a major road or highway to pull comps because a highway sometimes separates markets that are far different in age, square footage, lot size, architecture, price point, school district, etc…. of loans had appraisals. percent from 7.41

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Value of a Pool for Homes?

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Appraising started in the U.S. Non Lender Appraisal Tips from Appraisal Today Pluses and minuses of the many different types of non lender appraisals to help you choose what you want to do. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.77 percent from 7.07

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

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I wrote about it in a recent monthly paid newsletter issue with many appraiser tips. My listing is at the top of the searches for Alameda appraisals on the right side of the page. ==. Eagle’s Watch Malibu – Architectural w/Ocean View. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 5.87