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Builders apply the brakes amid canceled contracts

Housing Wire

However, for the first time in recent modern-day history — due to supply chain issues and other factors — housing completion data has lagged behind housing permits and starts. For this reason, the number of housing units “under construction” is the largest ever recorded in history because they were taking so long to finish.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. A Black couple in Baltimore – Dr. Connolly and Dr. Mott, both university professors – filed suit in August 2022 alleging racial discrimination against loanDepot.com and the appraiser it engaged to appraise their home for a refinance.

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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

Once again, modern brain-body science jumps ahead and teaches me things. At first glance, it might not register that most of this modern-industrial home in Northern California was built in a factory, delivered by a truck, and assembled on-site. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.89

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

homes are worth $1 million or more, near June 2022’s all-time high of 8.6%. Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. Just over 8% of U.S.

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Excerpts: the 14,500-square-foot modern home where almost every room offers an excellent view. USPAP and the Contract. Therefore, they say, keep the contract!

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

The truth is there are portions of 2021 and 2022 where prices are exactly the same as today too, so if I use an older comp, I don’t always need to adjust for the way the market has changed. Resembling a modern French Chteau, it features a freshwater lake, manicured gardens, and three levels of luxurious living spaces. percent from 6.87

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

Appraisal Today

. = Surviving the Current Slowdown by Kendra Budd, Editor, Working RE Excerpts: While the actual volume of appraisal work has only declined to the equivalent of a slow month in 2018 or 2019, the volume of appraisals has declined over 60 percent from the busiest month in 2021 compared to the later (slower) months of 2022. Budget cuts.