Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Editor’s note: There are conventional mortgage options with down payments as low as 3% and government-insured loans with a low- or no-down-payment requirement.) This approach is negotiated in the contract; it’s a seller concession to the buyer for a set amount. Let’s use $10,000 as an example.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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. It’s rarely advisable to waive an inspection contingency. A copy of your contract with the seller. Your home inspection reports.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = USPAP does not require use of the specific term “personal inspection”. Answer: No.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Aside from that, there are also private mortgage insurance (PMI) providers, like Radian, MGIC, or Genworth that may have open appraisal-related jobs. These may be full-time jobs or contracted services. This type of inspection is different from the type of inspection that an appraiser performs on a residential property.

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Zillow

JULY 15, 2019

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) : A not-for-profit professional association that sets and promotes standards for property inspections and provides educational opportunities to its members. Cash-value policy : A homeowners insurance policy that pays the replacement cost of a home, minus depreciation, should damage occur.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

But the caveat, of course, is that all bets are off if there’s a more meaningful contraction in lending [in the wake of recent bank failures and other economic factors] because then you’re in serious trouble,” Petrosinelli added.

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Raleigh Realty

MAY 3, 2021

The challenges of buying a home as a recent college graduate are similar to that of buying a home as a government employee. Conventional loans are insured by private lenders. The catch is that you will need to pay private mortgage insurance if you put down less than 20. Unconventional loans are insured by the federal government.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

From taxes, to inspection fees, to mortgage fees, you’ll need to make sure each party is paid to fully purchase your home. This fee will cover the attorney preparing and reviewing agreements and contracts. An escrow account is a special account that holds money for property taxes, premiums, homeowners insurance and mortgage insurance.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 15, 2022

A more established company might choose a commercial space to lease because the contract offers more security over the long term. A commercial lease is a legally binding contract that details the relationship between a tenant and a landlord. Indemnity and Insurance. What does it mean to rent commercial space? Damage to Premises.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

This was the same process many of us underwent with the exterior-only (drive-by) inspections. Over time, we became accustomed to these assignments and agreed to perform them when we felt that a limited scope of work (an exterior inspection only) could still produce a credible appraisal. percent from 7.09 percent from 7.04

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Appraisal Today

JULY 15, 2022

Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection? Therefore, some may consider scanning a home to generate a floor plan and obtain measurements to be an inspection. We just need to disclose what we did or did not do when it comes to a property inspection. My comments : Good discussion on what is an inspection and who can do it.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 3, 2024

With a VA loan, there are: No down payment on home purchase loans* Lower closing cost limits Lower interest rates Relaxed credit requirements No monthly mortgage insurance premiums Already have a VA loan for your first home? Consider getting a home inspection before putting your home on the market to identify priority projects.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JANUARY 24, 2020

They ask you at the inspection “So, how much do you need this to come in at?” That’s a step towards mortgage insurance fraud and a lost license. They always come in at exactly the contract price. If agents have done their job, then the contract price should be close to the market value. This one is hard to understand.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And determine whether the government plans any upgrades in the future; this is a telltale sign of an up-and-coming hot spot. Being in a flood-prone area can seriously affect your insurance premiums and property value; it could also cause a great deal of aggravation and stress if you experience the wrath of Mother Nature. Express, Inc.,

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Quicken Loans

APRIL 12, 2021

Or, if there is an escrow shortage due to a rise in property taxes or insurance premiums, the escrow payment will increase. And since property taxes and homeowners insurance are typically paid through the monthly mortgage payment, the monthly payment will rise as well. Government mortgage relief programs.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

If you’re reading this article, you will likely need a commercial real estate appraisal for property being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed. In general, the full cycle of the commercial real estate appraisal process can take several days to weeks, when you factor in the inspection and subsequent investigative work.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

COVID-19 and subsequent government actions have dumped gasoline on wealth inequality in ways that we don’t fully understand yet. On the other hand, the four restaurant workers would still need to spend monthly payments for rent, food, transportation, and insurance. Properties are still going under contract.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many local governments permit at least one dwelling unit with the main residence and some locales accept an attached and detached unit on the same property. The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. I have written on this topic before.

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