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How reverse mortgages could improve financial stability for older homeowners

Housing Wire

CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans. Also, an independent appraisal during the loan process locks in the property’s market value at the time the reverse mortgage loan is funded. To learn more about RMF and reverse mortgages visit reversefacts.com/HW. Not tax advice.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

How Home Appraisers Decide on the Value of Your Property. There are many reasons you may need to know the value of your property and for this, you need a home appraisal. Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market.

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

Appraisal Today

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs): When homeowners apply for HELOCs, lenders may request desktop appraisals to ascertain the property’s value and determine the credit limit without requiring a full appraisal. Managing Investments: For investors who own multiple properties, desktop appraisals provide rapid updates on property values.

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Appliances for FHA appraisals

Appraisal Today

also clarifies when appliances are required to be operational by stating, “Appliances that are to remain and that contribute to the market value opinion must be operational,” and, “The Appraiser must note all appliances that remain and contribute to the Market Value.” FHA Handbook 4000.1 No more dirt roads for me! =

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Appraising Historical Homes

Appraisal Today

She designed more than 700 buildings in California during a long and prolific career. No effect on value. I appraised many of them, but never noticed any effect, plus or minus, for historic designation. You need to know the market. Some small commercial appraisal companies are okay with training residential appraisers.

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How to Hire the Best Orange County Home Appraiser

Sammco Real Estate Appraisal Group

This makes it even more difficult do decide who is best qualified to determine the current value of you home. Appraiser websites should be designed to help you understand the appraisers experience and specialties, what areas they cover and any additional information that will be helpful in making your decision on who to hire.

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3 Tips to Shorten Your Home Appraisal Process and Turn Times

AmeriMac

PMI, otherwise known as private mortgage insurance, are typically necessary only in conventional loans with down payment lower than 20%. Some states calculate property taxes based on the home’s market value. The functionality of the house, i.e., layout, interior design, and functional obsolescence.