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Why the US MLS system is the envy of other countries

Housing Wire

As an Irish immigrant to the United States in 1996 who became a real estate broker in 2000, I can tell you this: The U.S. That kind of drawn-out timetable is typical for the majority of western nations that use the auctioneer system where a seller works with one, perhaps two, auctioneers. fee to the seller. experience.

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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

Jay Garrett, a loan officer at Supreme Lending ’s McClellan Branch in Austin, said he is seeing 10 to 40 offers on houses no matter where they are in Austin, and cash offers are winning the day because sellers don’t want to have to worry about the house appraising too low for someone who needs financing. “If

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What’s The Leaven Causing Home Prices to Rise Today?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Recently, some of my well-intentioned clients have asked if it is possible to appraise a home, based upon a “normal market”. On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid that any contract price is reflective of market value. Pretty cool!

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants about listing and offering prices, and market rent. He remembered me from Valuation 2000. Completing broker price opinions and Competitive Market Analyses.

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Who Pays Closing Costs in Texas?

Listing Spark

When reviewing the standard residential contract (called a 1-4 residential contract) plus numerous addendums, it can be difficult to unpack who pays for closing costs in Texas. Closing Costs for Sellers in Texas. Title Company Fees for Sellers. Buyer and Seller will each pay an escrow fee at closing.

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Who Pays for Closing Costs in Texas

Listing Spark

When reviewing the standard residential contract (called a 1-4 residential contract) plus numerous addendums, it can be difficult to unpack who pays for closing costs in Texas. Title Company Expenses (Seller Paid). Below are the list of fees the seller typically pays that are specific to the title company.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

Appraisal Today

He designed the estate, completed in 2000, from the ground up. By collaborating with appraisers, accountants can provide clients with comprehensive financial guidance, ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements, and strengthen their overall professional services. The models aren’t able to think like buyers and sellers.