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

Appraisal Today

Although architectural styles used to signify something of their region—think Craftsman homes in the Northwest, Colonial in the Northeast, or the sprawling California ranch house—today’s architectural styles are less locationally driven and more about the individual lifestyles being framed within them. percent from 6.39

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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

Appraisal Today

I don’t normally pull comps across a highway In so many cases it’s an awful idea to cross a major road or highway to pull comps because a highway sometimes separates markets that are far different in age, square footage, lot size, architecture, price point, school district, etc…. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.59

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FHA Handbook 4000.1 Appraisal Changes

Appraisal Today

Also included are “niche” markets such as bail bonds, property tax appeals, and many more. Excerpts: The owners of an architectural marvel in New Marlborough, MA, are hoping to reel in $15.5 The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.20

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A A growing diversified base of technology companies continue to proclaim the Eastside market as one of the best living and job opportunities in the country,” noted local commercial property firm Broderick Group in a report issued last month. million sq. bath , 6920 sq.

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

That’s according to insights from 12,000 consumers and over 300 architectural designers surveyed by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, which also noted 51% of homeowners say the kitchen is the most important space that home design “gets right.”. >> New York City is No. 1 ($8602), followed by San Jose, Calif. being 50 th ($909).

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