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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

For many, buying a home is a complex process, and navigating the real estate market’s rules and regulations can be tricky, especially in states where property sale prices remain a secret. Without sales figures, it’s difficult to access comparable sales, and home buyers may find it challenging to gauge the fair market value of a property.

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Demystifying Closing Costs: What Home Buyers and Sellers Should Expect

Eppraisal

Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned homeowner, understanding these costs is essential for a smooth transaction. Let's delve into the intricacies of closing costs, what they entail, and how they impact both buyers and sellers. What are Closing Costs?

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Once Upon a Time… A Housing Fairy Tale

Appraisal Buzz

They were able to get others to declare the value as fair, but some valued fair as high as possible. They found liar buyers. Everything worked well so long as “value” equaled price! We have rules, we have standards, and we all know the exact definition of value. buyer and seller are avariciously motivated; biased.

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Who Needs Appraiser’s When One Has Cash?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The buyers paid cash. I must admit, in the past year, there have been times when I have felt like many buyers don’t really care about value anymore. While it may seem like many buyers don’t care about what the market value of a home is, I think that we must be careful to not make that assumption.

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Closing on a House Checklist: 6 Things Home Buyers Must Do Before They Move In

Realtor

When you’re a first-time home buyer approaching the finish line in the journey to your new home, you want nothing to go wrong, right? These are the most common contingencies that are part of your new home closing process: Home inspection contingency: This gives buyers the right to have the home professionally inspected.

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Could being located next to a property that is an eye-sore cause a loss in market value to your home? Part of our work as appraisers is to consider whether situations like this are influencing the market value of the home we are appraising. Of course, that’s not the same as market value.

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

A home inspector, hired and paid by the buyer typically, will look at the plumbing, electricity and the overall foundation of the home and then provide a report with their findings. While home inspections aren’t required, they provide the buyer with several important opportunities in the home-buying process.