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Experience Matters

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

When making a decision to contract just about anyone to perform a service, one of the most important qualifiers for most is the experience one brings to the table. You really don’t want someone building your deck who has never built one before or replacing your transmission if they have never worked on cars.

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

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. ==. Include graphs and charts in your appraisal to show your clients what is happening now and why they need human appraisers. . USPAP and the Contract.

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

Recall the five forces of friction: practices, standards, education, regulation, and client expectation. Construction started in 2001 and took three years to complete with two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a swimming pool. Communicating with non-lender clients: Very, very different than lenders. Good Fees, No AMCs, No CU, No UAD!

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

A three-year renovation, ending in 2009, converted the upper floors into the 7,000-square-foot penthouse. Some appraisers feel that lenders should not provide them with the purchase and sale contract. Then that contract does not serve to color, cloud, or otherwise bias a value opinion. We all know this is true. percent from 6.57

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“It’s crazy”: Homebuilders big and small struggle to finish projects

Housing Wire

homebuilder, housing starts, lumber, builders, builder confidence, construction. Owing to a historic inventory crunch, new construction is playing a more prominent role in the housing inventory landscape in decades. of homes for sale were new construction. million homes are under construction, the highest level in decades.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 There are many home options available to prospective buyers – including new construction offerings in buildings that opened during the pandemic. The home was constructed for olive-oil importer John Vittucci. bath , 3259 sq.

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CubiCasa – Home Measurement From Inside A House

Appraisal Today

No lender work and many other clients want to know if you are licensed. They had to get licensed because their clients wanted it, particularly attorneys. Fewer pending contracts (big news): We’ve seen a dip in pending contracts over the past few weeks, which speaks to shifting demand. Elevator Electric Co. percent from 5.53