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4 reasons you’re better off selling your house this spring [INFOGRAPHIC]

Cornerstone

in contrast to the all-time high of 868 seen in 2006. Unlike 2006, housing demand in 2021 is real and not manufactured; the pandemic, and the low rates that came with it, have caused many households to rethink their need for stable housing and more functional indoor and outdoor spaces. Not only that, but 17.8 Want to move even faster?

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Are you better off moving or refinancing?

Cornerstone

percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the second quarter, meaning that the combined estimated amount of loans secured by those properties was no more than 50 percent of their estimated market value. percent mortgage rate ( the average for 2006 ; 6.65 For example:**.

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. My Comments on Market Changes. No ads in the blog post.

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How to Handle the Weird Stuff: Appraisal Methods from an Experienced Florida Appraiser

McKissock

In the past two blog posts in this series, I discussed the pros and cons of complex appraisal assignments and why today’s residential appraiser may want to consider specializing in “odd” or “atypical” assignments. Market conditions. One of the most important factors in a real property’s value is the health of its real estate market.

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

Appraisal Today

If it had a market value of $345k, it would have listed at $345k!”. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! 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. =.