National Association of Realtors
JANUARY 24, 2022
The fraction of buyers who are waiving appraisal and inspection contract contingencies has been trending downwards in recent months, with REALTORS® saying that 19% of buyers waived the inspection contingency in December 2021, down from 27% in July, and 21% waived the appraisal contingency, down from 29% in June.
Will Springer Realtor
JANUARY 30, 2024
A home inspection is like a test drive for real estate. Just as you wouldn’t buy a car without knowing its condition, a home inspection ensures buyers are aware of the condition of the home they are considering purchasing. Despite this advice, a significant group of buyers forgo the inspection. It’s a smart thing to do.
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Genworth MI Blog
AUGUST 31, 2022
Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Lamacchia Realty
DECEMBER 11, 2023
THE HIDDEN COSTS OF SELLING YOUR HOME WITHOUT A REALTOR® There is no denying it, the housing market has been a rollercoaster over the last several years. What these sellers fail to recognize is that although FSBOs don’t require a commission, the homes typically sell for much less than if a REALTOR® handled the transaction.
Lamacchia Realty
MARCH 9, 2022
WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION. A common issue that many sellers are not prepared to deal with is a buyer requesting repairs after the inspection. Before someone purchases a home, a home inspection is typically done. Hire a REALTOR® to handle the sale of your home so you won’t have to do it yourself!
Housing Wire
AUGUST 8, 2022
In a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors , floor plans ranked as the third most desired listing feature for homebuyers, after photos and detailed listing information. But floor plans are a relative rarity on multiple listings services: only 10-15% home listings in the U.S. have floor plans.
Housing Wire
APRIL 25, 2024
While DeRoussel’s experience sounds exactly like many of the stories that emerged from the pandemic-fueled homebuying frenzy of 2020 and 2021, this happened just a few weeks ago in early April 2024. “It Cincinnati is a great place to live,” said Julie Back , the executive sales vice president of Sibcy Cline Realtors.
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