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Title giant Stewart sues Qualia over software licensing agreement dispute

Housing Wire

In 2015, Stewart was granted an “irrevocable and perpetual license” to install and use the ResWare software title production system product, which at that time was owned by Adeptive Software. The firm estimates that roughly 4,000 Stewart employees use the software on a daily basis. Adeptive was acquired by Qualia in Dec.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

The company, which employs about 17 people, was founded in 2015, and is one of those approved to provide the Freddie Mac data report for its new remote inspection program. The seller accepts it; they go into contract. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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Help for troubled borrowers is on the way. But will it come soon enough?

Housing Wire

In 2015, the family paid $250,000 for a 2,900-square-foot house in Ormond Beach, Florida. The recent experience with state distribution of rental assistance and unemployment insurance is perhaps a preview of the challenges ahead. States, overwhelmed with claims and understaffed, also had problems paying unemployment insurance.

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Appliances for FHA appraisals

Appraisal Today

Bradley, SRA, CDEI In September of 2015, FHA revised Handbook 4000.1 An Inside Look at E&O By Peter Christensen Excerpts: There is no law requiring that real estate appraisers must have professional liability insurance – or E&O insurance as it is often called – except in one state. How does the FHA define appliances?

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State Appraisal Boards – What Do They Look For?

Appraisal Today

2 Lenders require appraisers to carry E&O insurance because they routinely seek to hold appraisers responsible for loan losses. Despite the fresh coat of paint and a small but modernized kitchen and bath, the home retains many of its original features, including the loft bedroom, where the school’s headmistress once slept.

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Appraisal Risk, Reviews, and Revisions

Appraisal Today

Lenders want fire insurance for all mortgage loans. What if there is no insurance available, very limited coverage, or only very expensive insurance? Or insurance problems for flooding, hurricanes, or other natural disasters. For example, Florida homeowners have had many problems getting flood insurance.

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7 Best Books for Rental Property Managers [in 2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

Some of the tips you’ll find include marketing for available rental spaces, increasing curb appeal, and updating the apartment building and rental space for lease to include modern features and amenities sought by today’s renters. Mike Butler’s Landlording on Autopilot system sounds like a win-win!