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What would it take to crash the housing market?

Housing Wire

After writing the America is Back recovery model on HousingWire, I wrote an article on my blog about what it would take to crash home prices on April 10, 2020. After writing the America is Back recovery model on HousingWire, I wrote an article on my blog about what it would take to crash home prices on April 10, 2020. Can this last?

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Appraising Factory-Built Houses

Appraisal Today

million to more than $6 million, but that hasn’t put off buyers with that type of cash to spare. Approximately 10% to 12% of new housing starts in the United States are factory-built. There are several advantages to building a house in a factory. As an appraiser, your knowledge of factory-built housing is key to a credible appraisal.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

To watch the video, click here = SPECIAL REPORT – Rapattoni MLS outage Appraisal Buzz 8-16-23 6 minute video Excerpts: Consider how this will impact your work as an appraiser. Dragon Anywhere Dragon Anywhere is a dictation and speech-to-text app that allows you to create, edit, and share documents from your mobile device.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. From 2008 to 2019, Roberts fraudulently inflated the value of at least 18 different easements by violating industry norms and making false statements.

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Appraisal in Changing Markets

Appraisal Today

At the end of the day, (Ryan) Lundquist says his goal is to report what is happening in the market right now—accurately and without sensationalism. Excerpts: Commentary from a (Ryan) appraisal: Here is a bit of commentary in one of my recent appraisal reports. This is only part of what I say because I’m a man who needs a few paragraphs.

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SEATTLE POPULATION SPURT FUELS HOUSING DEMAND

Will Springer Realtor

This net gain for Millennials is interesting when you factor our nation’s population growth has slowed for three consecutive years (2019-2021) to 100-year lows. We can point to financial constraints (student-loan debt among them) and the pandemic for the slow start. They’re back, by the tens of thousands! Farewell, BB&B!

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

Click to expand any image or graphic from my newsletters and blog posts.) Is the dream of homeownership going the way of the dodo? First, let’s set the scene: Housing inventory is shrinking year to year in most parts of the country and there are no signs of significant replenishment over the horizon. homes shy of what’s needed today.

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