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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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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Today's monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage are about the same as a $210,000 mortgage from the mid-1990s or a $300,000 mortgage from 2007. Put another way, the monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage are about the same as a $210,000 mortgage from the mid-1990s or a $300,000 mortgage from 2007. So, what did they do?

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HINTS OF SHARP INCREASE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

Will Springer Realtor

Builders began construction on just under a million single-family homes in 2020. That’s the most since 2007. About three in every 10 sellers say they have used a camera on the property during an open house or showing at their home, according to a study of more than 2,000 consumers from LendingTree. ——-.

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

Assurance Financial

In a market that favors buyers, sellers and their realtors have to put in a much greater effort to make their homes stand out through means of social media, open houses, and advertisements. Real estate overdevelopment in an area often leads to an excess housing supply. Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market.

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

Furthermore, the listing agent also often doesn’t make it easy for Houston homebuyers to get the survey, details and any prior inspection reports so you know really know what you’re buying. Case Study #2: Buying “Pretty” New Construction, Overlooking Limited Land & Freeway Proximity. Quality of construction. Floor plan.