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What is Your Appraiser Level? Why Does It Make a Difference?

Appraisal Today

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post – Bias, Cost cutting, slow business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The experience of appraisers varies widely. Budget cuts. Retraction.

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How to Sell Your House Fast in Chicago with Targeted Updates and Spot-on Pricing

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

in 2019 over the previous year, perhaps an effect of high property taxes, falling population, and an excess of homes after the mid-2010s construction boom. Galles notes that a more contemporary aesthetic with a modern form and function reduces the need for care and maintenance. Go for low-maintenance updates.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A modern version of the regrade is taking place along the downtown waterfront (pictured above) with the addition of Overlook Walk, a breathtaking pedestrian bridge and viewing deck that will soon connect with Pike Place Market and other attractions in downtown. Here’s a blog post on the topic from last summer.) While there were 5.8%

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Condo Vs. Townhouse: How Are They Different, And Which Is Right For You?

Quicken Loans

Condo owners also tend to spend less on property taxes and insurance because there is less square footage, and owners do not have to pay taxes or insurance on the rest of the building or complex. Although the purchase price and property taxes are usually more expensive for townhouses, the HOA fees are often lower.

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WEIGHING SEATTLE’S FUTURE WITH FEWER OFFICES

Will Springer Realtor

Office buildings across downtown Seattle are a worrisome example, where vacancy rates have jumped from about 10% in late 2019 to 28% after Q1 of this year. times more than in 2019. King County single-family owners – of which there are 489.6K – paid $4.57B in property taxes, or an average of $9343 per household.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

I have covered this topic both within the newsletter and on my blog and hear from people in real estate about their frustration over the lack of significant action. Housing affordability decreased in 45 of the 50 states from 2012 to 2019. POTENTIAL TAX SAVINGS. Skyrocketing property values in our area have their downsides.

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

The unprecedented housing price increases in our region – up 39% in King for all home types since May 2019 – will possibly stunt homeownership rates going forward. The change follows Oregon’s lifting in 2019 of zoning restrictions on housing to help address the housing shortage. With scarcity comes price appreciation.

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