Eppraisal

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This year the real estate industry is experiencing a market frenzy with a colossal amount of buyers looking for homes. The inventory of homes available is historically low. According to an article on keepingcurrentmatters.com, "A normal market's inventory sits at 6 months. We're currently at 3.7

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 30, 2022

There is a lot of news in the media about the real estate market starting to cool down for sellers and balance out for buyers. If you are a buyer, you may be getting giddy about it. Here are a couple of strategies for buyers to follow in order to secure the houses they have been waiting for. Home values are still going up.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 10, 2024

Recent news that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wishes to settle a series of lawsuits from home sellers has sent ripples through the real estate industry. Allegations of collusion to inflate compensation paid to both buyer and seller agents in transactions prompted this landmark settlement, estimated at a staggering $418M.

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Houston Properties

JULY 22, 2022

Home Value Of My House: Tips for Pricing Your Houston Home. Asking yourself, "What is the home value of my house in Houston"? Use this Houston home valuation tool from HoustonProperties.com. Value Your Home. Planning to sell your home but overwhelmed with all the steps to take?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

So, I am grateful for guest bloggers who provide me with some great articles to share with you. That does not cost a lot and it instantly “lifts” the appearance of your home. It also makes it more likely that appraisers and buyers overlook or do not notice previous damage. What Buyers Look For. Value increase: 3%-5%.

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Eppraisal

JUNE 10, 2022

The real estate market is still hot and inventory of homes for sale is still low. With considerably more buyers than homes available for sale, many buyers are pulling every trick in the book to get sellers to choose their offers. When a buyer walks into a home for sale, they are looking for certain new big-ticket.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2022

To persuade people of this, probably one of the most important articles I have ever written in my life was in 2019, titled: Housing Bubble 2019? housing market is more tied to mortgage buyers. Unlike those two cities in Canada, we aren’t as reliant on foreign buyers to such a great extent. wasn’t in a second housing bubble.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. We can also expect low housing demand, which favors buyers. Until then, home values will slowly decline, most assuredly in high-cost areas and in areas of the country that benefited the most from rampant appreciation during the pandemic.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2022

“I sold a home to a hedge fund guy in New York. The agent said rich “mainland” residents replaced international buyers, who are restricted in their travel amid the pandemic. One issue that comes from this, Curbow said, is that buyers are afraid to pursue their dream home. But overall demand is on the rise.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2022

This article is part of our housing market economic update series. Various mortgage finance innovations facilitated larger loans at the same monthly payment to keep up with growing home values – which is one reason why house prices kept going up. But today’s housing market differs from 2008 in several important ways.

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Eppraisal

MARCH 15, 2022

When interviewing for a real estate agent to help you purchase a home, be sure to ask them what type of buyer representation they are going to provide to you. There are multiple types of buyer representation with differences in what they entail. Many states allow this type of dual buyer representation.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

If you don’t want to take my word for it, there are some nice articles that discuss this. Here’s a link to one article entitled, “No Two People Ever See the Same Rainbow” Check out this cool video of different kinds of rainbows. Buyers have their view of how much they are willing to pay for a home.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. will identify which buyers require immediate contact from the listing agent.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 10, 2023

Buying a home is one of the most important financial and emotional transactions you will ever make. It is imperative to find a buyer's agent who will work hard for you, understanding both your desires and financial realities in securing the ideal home. Be sure your buyer's agent knows how to work in a balancing market.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 28, 2022

Home sales are expected to increase another 6.6% and home prices to rise another 2.9% The Housing Market Bubble Will Not Burst According to an article, Will the U.S. and data from Freddie Mac, low interest rates and limited availability of homes in desired areas led to an overall increase of home prices of 11.3%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Users can compare current mortgage rates , and use a mortgage payment calculator, a home-value estimator and online loan applications. Users can also find local loan officers when they are ready to buy a home or inquire about another financial product that Guaranteed Rate offers.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Professional-quality still photos are one of the most important marketing tools used in listing homes for sale. According to an article published on April 14, 2021, on Statista.com, "In the 2018 survey, 93 percent of home buyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States."

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These higher limits are propelled by average prices for homes which have increased by over 12% in 2022 due to high demand and limited supply. High-cost areas, where 115% of the median home value is higher than the loan limit, will rise to $1,089,300- the first time ever that the limit has exceeded a million dollars. No Comments.

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There are many terms used in real estate transactions that home buyers and sellers may not completely understand. Buyers and sellers will often use the terms title and deed interchangeably. If you are buying a home in the near future, here's a crash course to help. Buyers "take title" to a home.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

Buyer morale is at an all-time low for good reason. Affordability from a home price/down payment perspective is the worst it’s ever been, meaning extreme barriers to entry,” according to a Bank of America Global Research note published in March. This article was first featured in the June HousingWire Magazine issue.

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Eppraisal

MAY 17, 2022

If you are a buyer in today’s market, it may seem like an uphill battle for you. This is mainly due to the lack of inventory of homes for sale and that home values are rising. Many buyers lose out on homes they put offers on more than once before finally having an offer accepted.

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 19, 2022

Home buyers almost always have a professional home inspection performed by a licensed inspection company when they purchase a home. However, it is not a bad idea for sellers to have a home inspection, or pre-listing home inspection, performed as well.

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McKissock

MARCH 11, 2022

” This Redfin News article provides an overview of “how drastically the housing market has changed since then.” ” Here are the highlights: Buyers have half as many homes to choose from. Homes are 34% more expensive. Twice as many homes are selling above list price.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

Homes suffer from physical deterioration at different rates depending on how well the home is maintained and improved. . Functional depreciation results when buyers pay less for a home, in comparison to other similar homes, because some aspect of it is less functional than other generally similar homes.

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 13, 2022

This home is less than a mile from Downtown Raleigh, NC, and with the growth of the city, there are plenty of buyers raising their hands to buy in this location. They are great cities to live in Everyone seemingly wants to live downtown, especially millennials and millennials make up more than 60 of all buyers.

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Eppraisal

MAY 13, 2022

Buyers were taking advantage of the historically low interest rates, borrowing money cheaply. According to an April 22, 2022 article on forbes.com , "The average rate rose on a 30-year fixed mortgage, inching up to 5.35% from 5.34% yesterday. " Home prices are still rising. The 52-week low is 3.00%."

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Eppraisal

MAY 18, 2021

It's no secret the real estate market is super hot right now and the demand for homes is high. There are more buyers than homes available for sale. In fact, according to an article on Realtor.com, the national inventory of active listings declined by 53% over last year.

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Eppraisal

MAY 10, 2022

An informative article on realtor.com, The Real Estate Commission: How Much Are Realtor Fees? This is especially true if you have a high-priced home. Home values have been rising and many real estate agents are benefiting from this. Since there are fewer listings, there are fewer buyer sales as well.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Another issue that led to the housing crash of 2008, was unqualified buyers who were able to secure mortgages on homes they couldn’t really afford. Or buyers are walking away from the deal. No one knows what the future holds.

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There are two ways in which home values can be estimated by real estate professionals. The average consumer may not know the difference between the two, however, home buyers and sellers need to know. An appraisal is ordered by the buyer's bank or mortgage company after a buyer has a contract on a home.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

Because of that, he didn’t understand why his home didn’t appraise for higher than his neighbors’ homes. The market was hot and homes were selling for $10 to $20 thousand more than the asking price. Home values were skyrocketing and rising weekly. Appraisals are for the benefit of the buyer too.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. A non-arm’s length sale in real estate is a transaction between a seller and buyer who have a connection by marriage, family, work, etc.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 28, 2022

2023 Colors of the Year There is a very informative article on bhg.com, written by Caitlin Sole, Every 2023 Color of the Year We Know So Far. " How 2023 Colors are Different From 2022 Colors of the Year According to the article on bhg.com, "the hues of 2022 centered around back-to-nature shades of green."

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Eppraisal

MARCH 31, 2023

With today's home values being high and mortgage rates on the rise, many home buyers are finding it more difficult to purchase a home. It is important for home buyers to prioritize their "wants" in a home. Buyers may want a three-car garage for extra storage space as well.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The average home value has jumped 43% since late 2019, and sellers have raked in eye-popping profits because of it. With mortgage rates more than double their year-ago level, buyers are pulling back. Home sales have slowed 6% compared to last year, and prices have already started to fall (at least monthly).

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In the article, “How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?”, According to an article in ctpost.com , “Most of the year, male and female groundhogs are solitary and antagonistic against each other. While these sites offer some great information, when it comes to the accuracy of home values, they are all over the place.

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Eppraisal

JUNE 21, 2022

Thinking of selling your home and making some improvements before you list it? Consider a look at your home's exterior. How you present the exterior of your home will give potential buyers their first impression. One of the first things a potential buyer looks at when they arrive at your home is the roof.

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