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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Appraisal or Inspection: Which Do You Need?

East Coast Appraisal

While trying to buy a home, you may have found out that some lenders require their borrowers to have an appraisal and/or an inspection completed. Some lenders may only require an appraisal and leave the decision about an inspection up to you. During an appraisal, the buyer or seller doesn't need to be present.

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Why Buyers Shouldn't Waive Inspection Contingencies

Eppraisal

Buyers are pulling many different strings in order for their offers to be accepted including offering sellers significantly above list prices. They are also offering to meet the sellers' closing dates or to purchase the homes "as is." Some are waiving appraisals and others are even offering to waive inspection contingencies.

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Why Sellers Shouldn't Ask to See Inspection Reports

Eppraisal

When you list your home for sale, your agent will ask you to fill out and sign a few disclosures. These forms are for you to disclose any material defects, safety hazards or other defects which you know about in your home. Basically, this is giving the buyers notice of any repairs, if any, that the home may require.

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Winter Home Inspections

Eppraisal

If so, you'll need to be aware of how the weather can affect your home inspection as there may be a few challenges. You'll want to make sure you are purchasing a home that is free of major defects and safety hazards, as a solid and safe home will help to maintain your future home value.

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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

year-over-year increase in home values. Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. Real estate agents and lenders are working together to try to get buyers into houses.

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The Real Estate Market is Changing: Is Your Listing Agent Providing Top-Notch Services?

Eppraisal

For the past couple years, homes have been selling fast and home values have been increasing at record-breaking rates. The inventory of listed homes on the market has been historically low. In many markets home sellers no longer have the leverage they did a few months ago.