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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

Think about it this way. I don’t think that you are allowed to dig out and do what they did to create the moat surrounding the home.” “I I wrote an article Why I am an appraiser, in a recent paid monthly newsletter (excerpts below). I read articles online and in the local newspaper, but they didn’t have much information.

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Appraisal Profession Dying?

Appraisal Today

23, 2023 My comment: This only applies to residential lending appraisals, of course. My non-lender appraisals have changed very little with few, if any new “requirements”. people who think technology is the golden spoon to accurate valuations. Website not required!! By Dave Towne, Jan. I determine the Scope of Work.

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CITIES FACE DAUNTING OFFICE-VACANCY CHALLENGE

Will Springer Realtor

Data from the Federal Reserve indicates Goldman Sachs has the highest exposure to commercial loan losses at 16% of its lending total due within the next two years, followed by Morgan Stanley (14%) and Citizens (12%). Flexibility and empathy are now core requirements,” added Kaye, a Sr. I refer to these challenges as the 5 L’s.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

While investors of mortgaged securities help dictate their interest rates, the Federal Reserve is behind the scenes influencing the overall lending environment. The study says Seattle Millennials need to earn $64,840 to comfortably afford that 1-bed home, and 32% of residents in our city are Millennial renters. rise in Snohomish, 8.0%