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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes.

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

Buying a Home As a Government Employee Are you a government employee preparing to buy a home? With the right resources, you can ensure a successful investment and one in which you may save tens of thousands of dollars thanks to being a government employee. Who Is a Government Employee?

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Includes Agency Law, Contract Law, Commissioner’s Standards, Disclosure, Fair Housing, Legal Issues & General.

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When borrowers ‘ghost’ their servicers

Housing Wire

But to simplify their operations, servicers voluntarily offered the safeguard for all borrowers, not only those who had loans guaranteed by government agencies, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We already know that government staff were low, to begin with. A lot of people left work and didn’t come back during COVID.

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

Aside from that, there are also private mortgage insurance (PMI) providers, like Radian, MGIC, or Genworth that may have open appraisal-related jobs. A variety of clients could engage you, such as taxpayers, agents representing taxpayers, legal and financial advisors, and hearing boards.

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

Zillow

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.