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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

We’ve organized the strange and spooky properties described by our survey participants into the following categories: Vacant and secluded homes Spooky historic properties Properties in horrible condition Other surprising and strange site visits “Vacant house that neighbors told me had not been occupied for almost 3 years.

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Price Adjustments in Florida Rise Rapidly

Lamacchia Realty

The Florida real estate market has shifted, and the number of active listings has increased at a much faster rate than the rest of the country over recent months. The cost of home insurance in Florida has surged over the past few years, making it more expensive than the national average. Not to mention higher interest rates.

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Expectations for 2023 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

For 34 consecutive months ending in March, buyers enjoyed mortgage interest rates of 4.0% Sellers, meantime, could put nearly any home on the market and expect a reaction of irrational exuberance from financially sound consumers submitting high-priced offers without buyer-favorable contingencies. in the first half of 2022.

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CubiCasa – Home Measurement From Inside A House

Appraisal Today

I downloaded the software to my iPhone 11… I must tell you that I was very impressed! By the way, I measured the home also. It took about 15 minutes for me to measure the home. Its measurements were within 15 square feet of mine on a home that was just over 2,400 square feet. No more exterior measurements!

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

The inter-bank rate stands at about 3.1%, coincidentally the exact figure that Freddie Mac reported at the start of 2022 as the average mortgage rate in the U.S. Ten months and five Fed rate hikes later, mortgages are being offered at an interest rate that is more than double from January. home prices will decline 5.5%

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

I wrote in this newsletter 12 months ago about the bumpy – maybe even bruising – housing market of 2022 across Puget Sound and most of the country. = I wrote in this newsletter 12 months ago about the bumpy – maybe even bruising – housing market of 2022 across Puget Sound and most of the country. Scott Real Estate. To a happy 2024! =

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

When considering housing affordability, the focus often falls on the upfront expenses of buying a home. However, in today’s market, the overlooked costs of running a household have taken center stage, demanding attention and strategic planning from homeowners and prospective buyers alike. rise in 2022-2023.