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VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals

Appraisal Today

With consideration for the high demand for appraisal services and limited availability of appraisers in certain local market areas, VA is providing lenders, servicers, and appraisers with a procedural waterfall that clarifies acceptable valuation methods when certain conditions exist. VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals.

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Appraising Airbnb Properties

Appraisal Today

To read more, click here My comments: If you want to know more, before (or after) accepting an Airbnb appraisal, definitely read this article. To read more, click here My comments: If you want to know more, before (or after) accepting an Airbnb appraisal, definitely read this article. Long answer—it’s complicated.

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The Impact of Short-Term Rentals on Real Estate Appraisal: How to Appraise Airbnb and VRBO Properties

Boston Appraisal

They also face legal, regulatory, tax, insurance, and maintenance issues that may affect their value and profitability. In this article, we will explore some of the factors that appraisers consider when valuing short-term rentals, and some of the resources and methods that they use to obtain reliable and accurate data and comparables.

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Seattle/King County Activity, Prices Show a Monthly Jump

Will Springer Realtor

Mixed economic numbers have turned that smile upside down among interest-rate watchers, as inflation persists and employment stays healthy. This divergence of data put the mortgage market on its heels over the past several weeks and essentially reset rates after trending lower in December and January. in Seattle.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

At what point will mortgage interest rates peak? While investors of mortgaged securities help dictate their interest rates, the Federal Reserve is behind the scenes influencing the overall lending environment. Seriously though, there must be a ceiling to rising rates that have all but extinguished a robust housing market.