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Selling this spring? 12 ways to use Easter decor to attract buyers

Cornerstone

Spring also brings major holidays like Easter, giving sellers the chance to decorate for the season and set themselves apart. Buyer activity remains high , and low inventory continues to pose a problem. Choose a bunny craft and decorate strategically, taking care not to overdo it. So, your home is likely to be in demand.

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Following that thought process, our appraisal language has simply got to change to reflect current times. In addition, our lenders and GSE’s are implementing tools and programs to identify when “Certain prohibited, subjective or potentially biased words or phrases are included in appraisal reports.”

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

How can we fix the excess of appraisers? Too many appraisers? 2) We will make it harder to become an appraiser; 3) Let the lower fees discourage newcomer appraisers. In past issues of the Analogue Blog, we have considered the “five forces of friction” on the advancement of appraisal. Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value Without Spending a Fortune

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Welcome to Emily Miller , who wrote this piece for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. What Home Appraisers Look For. Let’s talk about what home appraisers look for, in my experience. It also makes it more likely that appraisers and buyers overlook or do not notice previous damage. An appraiser will not look kindly upon it.

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Remove all bathtubs from home?

Appraisal Today

Other topics include: It’s never just about resale value 55+ communities Splitting hairs to prove an adjustment To read more, including Ryan’s many comments, fun images and graphics, his Twitter X and Instagram surveys, plus 50+ comments, Click Here My comments: This is the only analysis I have ever seen about this appraisal topic and it is great!

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Why Buyers Shouldn't Waive Inspection Contingencies

Eppraisal

The inventory of homes available is historically low. According to an article on keepingcurrentmatters.com, "A normal market's inventory sits at 6 months. Some are waiving appraisals and others are even offering to waive inspection contingencies. Buyers are busy looking at the rooms and the decor. We're currently at 3.7

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Could Fall Be the New Selling Season?

Eppraisal

Inventory The inventory of homes available for sale has increased. In a September 29 article on Realtor.com it states, "The national inventory of active listings increased by 26.9% If you are listing your home this fall, tastefully decorate your home's exterior and interior with oranges, reds, yellows and browns.