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Fannie Mae Changes 2018

Robinson Appraisal Group

This form has been a requirement since 2009 as a tool to establish the increase, decrease or stabilization of markets in the aftermath of the housing crisis occurring between 2007 – 2010 due to sub prime lending practices. So what is the 1004MC form? To perform true trend analysis you need to compare apples to apples.

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

As it turns out, both the appraiser and the home inspector had each independently inspected the home 18 months prior and both mistakenly reported a few of the smoke alarms present at the home, as CO detectors. I request any reports, such as termite or home inspection, even old reports, but rarely get them. I never use the terms.

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HINTS OF SHARP INCREASE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

Will Springer Realtor

It is developing several single-family and multifamily communities in King and Snohomish counties. Builders began construction on just under a million single-family homes in 2020. That’s the most since 2007. The developer made a pretty quick pivot … and is taking the entire building (to) rental,” one insider shared.

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

Thorne, was best known for his use of steel in residential construction. Most modern homes are constructed on a hillside lot on a downslope or upslope, with the house clinging to the side,” Morris says. I would always finish the inspection and never be rude to them. Several types of buyers have shown an interest in the convent.

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Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market: How to Tell the Difference

Assurance Financial

Increased construction: Large influxes in new housing construction often result in buyer’s markets — just because homes are being built doesn’t mean there will be buyers interested in them. A prime example of one of these factors creating a buyer’s market was the financial crisis of 2007-2008.

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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

housing starts, when builders break ground and lay a foundation, are forecast to finish this year at 1.04M single-family homes, the first time since 2007 the figure will exceed a million. Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8%

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A Another 1350 are under construction with delivery in the next two years, including the high-end Avenue Bellevue. While these are promising developments, there will always be the affordability question. million sq. The potent combo of rising U.S.