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How Real Estate Agents Can Help Home Buyers Navigate Emotional Decisions

McKissock

As of 2020, a whopping 88% of home buyers relied on the help of a real estate agent to get them through the process. This trend has been on the rise since 2001 when only 69% of buyers used a real estate agent. . You know what your buyers can afford, and you understand how to read contracts.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

The media coverage focuses on real estate agents having difficulty showing homes, etc. This was the same process many of us underwent with the exterior-only (drive-by) inspections. percent, matching October 2022’s rate and the highest rate since 2001,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

First, “third party” inspections. And, with this inspection a traditional appraisal is no longer a requirement for the mortgage loan. Secondly, the 3rd party inspection is sent to a licensed appraiser. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.56

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

Excerpts from the letter: … including, but not limited to, experience in real estate market analysis and real estate brokerage, including: • Evaluating and pricing residential real estate. My comments: Real estate agents and brokers are salespersons. They provide CMAs, etc.,

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie Mae, Real estate market, Disbility, Redlining, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. =. Excerpts: Year Built: 2001. Other risks include getting injured during an inspection, plus the risks we all have of a serious medical problem.

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

While no one ever thinks they’ll be forced to sell in a down market, very few people predicted 9/11 (2001), Great Recession (2008), the collapse of oil prices (2014), or Hurricane Harvey (2017). A good real estate agent should protect buyers from this as it’s a very common mistake specially among first-time homebuyers.