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Reasons To Get An Appraisal

Padove Appraisal Service

There are several reasons why someone may want to get a real estate appraisal: Buying or selling a property: If you are buying or selling a property, an appraisal can help determine its fair market value, which can be useful in negotiations and setting a listing price.

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Financing Options for First-Time Homeowners

Eppraisal

Here’s what you need to qualify for a loan, plus the rundown on five financing choices. Qualification Requirements Home loan requirements vary, but lenders generally look at your debt-to-income ratio, creditworthiness and loan-to-value ratio. Study all your options to make your finances manageable over the long term.

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How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property

Housing Wire

If a person passes away without an end-of-life document, a property often becomes heirs’ property, meaning that it is passed informally to the next generation without a proper title documenting ownership. Besides not having the ability to monetize the property, heirs’ property holders can also lose economic value in other ways.

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Closing on a House: Settlement Tips for Home Sellers

Realtor

What contingencies impact sellers before closing on a house While the burden is on the buyer to finalize financing for the home purchase and to obtain homeowners insurance , some contract contingencies will impact you, too, especially if you’re living in the home.

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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

By providing an unbiased estimate of a property’s value, an appraisal ensures that you know the real value of your property. Estate planning, property tax appeals, divorces, and gifting, are some of the many others. Estate Taxes In some cases, local laws may require appraisals for estate tax purposes.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Read on for more information about how a home appraiser determines the value of your property. Mortgage financing and refinancing. Reviewing / appealing property tax assessment. Estate settlements.

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Mortgage Term Glossary

Assurance Financial

Assessed Value. The assessed value of your home is how much it is worth in the eyes of the tax agency in your municipality. The assessed value is used to calculate your property taxes. It can be less than the market or appraised value of your home. Fair Market Value.