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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

The monthly Realtors Confidence Index helps to dispel many of the myths and cut through the noise of what is currently happening in the market. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market. It is difficult to obtain a mortgage today.

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Getting Smart About Home Inspections

Will Springer Realtor

A home inspection is like a test drive for real estate. Just as you wouldn’t buy a car without knowing its condition, a home inspection ensures buyers are aware of the condition of the home they are considering purchasing. Despite this advice, a significant group of buyers forgo the inspection. It’s a smart thing to do.

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How Today’s Market Impacts the Appraisals and Inspections Landscape

Genworth MI Blog

Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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5 Remote Inspection Tools for Desktop Appraisals

McKissock

Below are five remote inspection tools worth looking into. Rather, our intention is to provide appraisers with a sampling of currently-available remote property inspection tools so they can consider the potential benefits of integrating such tools into their appraisal process. eTrac Virtual Inspection Tool. Anow Walkthrough.

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Is this housing market affordable for the average shopper?

Housing Wire

Real estate agents cited a lack of inventory as the main hurdle preventing their clients from completing a transaction, according to the National Association of Realtors. Your HW+ Membership includes: Unlimited access to HW+ articles and analysis. Lack of inventory. So, what does this mean for buyers? Should they give up?

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Increasing Diversity in Appraisal Profession.

Appraisal Buzz

This article addresses several issues with the real estate appraisal profession that are worthy of further examination and comment. The article accurately notes the lack of diversity in the appraisal profession. being an existing realtor. through the family business, b. acquiring a position in a financial institution, or.

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The Mailbox is Full and Cannot Accept Any Messages at this Time. Goodbye.

Appraisal Buzz

I would say about 90% of the voicemails that I receive are from an irate homeowner worried about a rate lock or a stressed out realtor wondering if they are going to close on time. This is such a broad topic that can apply pretty much anywhere in a real estate transaction and it probably seems I am phoning this article in…(Get it?…