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Woke ‘Bounty’ Bill Will Chill Speech of New York Appraisers

Appraiserblogs

A bill being crafted by the New York state Senate’s Finance Committee would, in effect, place a $2,000 bounty on the head of any heretical real estate appraiser in the Empire State who dares conclude a value that fails to satisfy a seller, serial refinancer or commissioned broker in a deal. Half the proceeds from the fines.

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Risk of mortgage fraud is on the rise in the current market

Housing Wire

Eric Hill, an Atlanta real estate agent representing a nationwide homebuilder, had a plan to help more than 100 homebuyers get mortgages. The Hill case is not a common occurrence in the world of housing finance, but it is far from rare. The problem: They did not qualify for the loans. Million — [Tampa, Florida].

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Real Estate Sales Agreements: Understanding Your Contract

Movoto

After submitting an offer on a home you plan to purchase, a few things might happen – once an offer is accepted (typically, after negotiations but not always), real estate sales agreements come into effect between buyers and sellers. What Are Real Estate Sales Agreements? Should the buyer breach the contract (e.g.,

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3 Steps to Managing Money in Your Real Estate Business

McKissock

Money management is an important skill for budgeting and keeping afloat in this commission-driven profession—especially during the initial phase of launching your real estate business. As a new real estate agent, you must deal with the unpredictability of when and how much you earn. Create a safety cushion.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 3 - How to Pay For It

Eppraisal

Having identified a parcel of vacant land -- and negotiated a purchase contract with the seller -- the investor in raw land is now at the point where financing becomes the issue.  There A finance strategy that makes sense will vary from person to person. Cash Is King An old adage in real estate says that "cash is king."

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The Importance of Appraisal Reviews

AmeriMac

In this blog post, we will uncover appraisal reviews’ importance in the industry. We will also discuss various categories of appraisal reviews, the aftermath of an appraisal review, and how it benefits clients. The review is a crucial step in underwriting for financing and serves as a second opinion on the appraiser’s work.

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From Industrial to Retail: A Deep Dive into Evaluating Commercial Real Estate

The Robert Weiler Company

When it comes to commercial real estate – both across the US and here in Columbus, Ohio – the diversity of enterprises and sheer size of the industry can be staggering. To match the girth of American commercial real estate, it would take 7.2 Commercial Real Estate Is Not One-Size-Fits-All.

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