Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Don’t talk about how busy you are, about a deal you’re trying to save, inspection and financing drama, or how you’re going to be out of town for two weeks. Don’t forget to ask for the business The definition of “close” is the logical ending to a great presentation.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Ultimately, every homebuyer prospect, every contract and every negotiation is different, but your value should be consistent for all situations and clients. In fact, you will become known as a true professional and receive repeat and referral business as a result of doing the best job possible for your clients.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 2, 2023

They have safeguards built in to written agreements such as a purchase contract on a home. Assuming the buyer followed the rules of the contract contingency, he/she would get the earnest money back and the deal is off the table – all thanks to this important condition. More on home inspections.) More on home inspections.)

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 19, 2022

Home buyers almost always have a professional home inspection performed by a licensed inspection company when they purchase a home. However, it is not a bad idea for sellers to have a home inspection, or pre-listing home inspection, performed as well. This way, you will have fewer negotiations with your buyer.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Both are alternatives to the traditional appraisal, and potentially reduce the amount of time an appraiser spends driving to and performing an on-site inspection. Veros, in business since 2001, provides services for automated valuations, fraud and risk detection, portfolio analysis and forecasting.

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Hank Miller Team

JULY 18, 2022

Cancel culture invades real estate.The number of canceled home contracts hit a two year high in June 2022. Still, 22 of contracts terminating isn't a anything to ignore. As inflation runs roughshod over the country, there are multiple factors playing a role in contracts terminating. Nationally, 14.9 in Mar '20 and 16.4

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More and more, you’ll start to compete for buyer business in a similar way you do for listings now. Be one step ahead of the process once they’re under contract. Manage the inspection process so they don’t freak out over small items. Find them their dream home. This is where being proactive matters.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

Get pre-approved to show you mean business: Consider obtaining a pre-approval for a mortgage from a lender by the time you reach the offer stage, as this document can play a key role in the negotiation process. While a home inspection is a valuable way to get to know your new potential home, it can also be used as a negotiation tool.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 9, 2020

We recently asked our appraisal community, “What ONE business skill does every appraiser need to master?” ” According to real-life appraisers, several business skills are important. What ONE business skill does every appraiser need to master? Want to participate? Delegation & time management (42%).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Quality inspection after data entry can be customized to account for new employees or experts with low error rates. The PerfectDocs platform allows for use of NTC’s full-service options, with the ability to transfer work to NTC for any reason the client needs, such as overflow, business continuity or disaster recovery.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

You can expand your area to include rural appraisals to get more business. Urban, Suburban, Rural in Appraisals Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! This kept appraisers busy. Another reason for upgrading!

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 25, 2022

Home inspections are a critical part of real estate. For most buyers and sellers though, they don’t know what they should be looking for in a home inspection. Is there anything you can do to better prepare for future home inspections? 1:08 – What Clayton and Green Scene Home Inspections do. Episode overview.

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Appraisal Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Commercial Appraisals, on the other hand, delve into properties used for business purposes, including office buildings, retail shops, industrial sites, farm, and apartment complexes with five or more units. For commercial properties, this also involves analyzing the business environment and potential for income generation.

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As homes have been selling with multiple offers and at record speeds over the past few years, home buyers have been watching home statuses carefully in case contracts fall through. Contingent Status When a house is in contingent status, it means that it has a contract on it but that there are contingencies that the buyer must meet.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 16, 2022

An appraisal is the estimated value of a home that is based on an inspection. You know that in a short time you’ll have to leave neighbors, schools, and local businesses you may have come to enjoy. Take advantage of online reviews to evaluate your potential mover before signing any contract.

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McKissock

JULY 6, 2022

And I highly advise that you do that overview at the outset of the business relationship. I would recommend including at least property access, financial outcomes, and potential roadblocks from contract to closing. For sellers, they need a clear understanding of what showings, open houses, and inspections could entail.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Your bid may need to be higher, your contract contingencies may be undesirable or other buyers may have more attractive financing requirements. You can say no to the counteroffer, accept it or propose new changes to the contract. Arriving at a verbal agreement differs from being in a contract.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Inspect Equipment for Safety. Call upon a professional when inspecting the HVAC system. Summer is the best time to renegotiate contracts, plan for significant repairs, and take care of pesky pests. Review Finances and Renegotiate Contracts. Summertime is a busy season for most contractors. Inspect and Clean Debris.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

2024 USPAP For Appraisers Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Arouse the suspicion of an entire neighborhood when inspecting comparable sales. – Set up your Google business profile. Excerpts: 4 Bedrooms, 4.5

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Eppraisal

JULY 19, 2022

Contract Review Whether you are a home buyer or a home seller, once you sign a contract it is time to hire a real estate attorney. Most real estate contracts call for a specific amount of time, typically five to 10 business days, for attorney review. It is advised that you forward the inspection reports to your attorney.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Richardson also noted that there have been fewer property inspection waivers issued by Fannie Mae in the last several months, keeping appraisers, inspectors and others in valuation very busy. “If you ask for a rush job, they say they can’t do rushes right now because they have so much in the pipeline.”.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

It’s their business. And right now, many buyers are forced to bring cash to the table to make up the difference between what the home’s market value is determined to be, and the contract price. However, the contract may state that the home must appraise at or above the purchase price. Not at all! What if it does not?

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Realvals

JULY 27, 2022

The appraiser will reach out to schedule the inspection with the real estate agents, who will facilitate the inspection on the seller’s behalf. . During the inspection, the appraiser will measure the property, take photos on the exterior, take photos in all rooms inside, and take notes based on their observations.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 26, 2024

Personal Inspection I recently completed an appraisal on a residential dwelling for Lender A that sells loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the report was completed on a GSE form. Lender B indicated there wasno need for me to re-inspect the home, since my previous inspection date was only a few days earlier. percent from 6.75

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 8, 2024

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! By Peter Christensen Excerpts: Should “property data collectors” who inspect properties and provide information to real estate appraisers be licensed by state appraiser boards?

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! If your business is slow, saving on taxes is even more critical than when you are busy. The IRS targets business mileage. Many appraisers are not busy.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Many appraisers are not busy. Some are busy, usually with non-lender appraisals. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.46

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2022

Without effective and properly enforced regulations — including peer-reviewed engineering and licensed inspections — we risk catastrophes like the Champlain Towers collapse. Communities that get this right will deal proactively and transparently with future challenges, while avoiding economic contraction and population loss.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 2, 2023

Solutions to Keep You Safe Make sure you have a complete signed purchase contract. In the appraisal, list how many pages of the contract you have in your possession (In case someone is hiding pages from you). I have always marketed my business as appraising in Alameda, my small city. Niche markets are great.

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Buyers were/are so stressed to secure a home that some toss caution to the wind; overpaying, waiving finance contingencies, inspection contingencies and more. Water issues can be present but if it's dry when the home is contracted, the buyer may not catch an issue. The buyer is spending money and possibly losing the deal.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 29, 2023

With regularly scheduled inspections, potential issues are discovered early on before it turns into an emergency. Also, you can sometimes obtain maintenance services at a discounted rate when the work is contracted through the property management company. How long have you been in business? Reduce legal concerns.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Arouse the suspicion of an entire neighborhood when inspecting comparable sales. Appraisal Business Tips Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! A few of the 40+ appraiser comments: I solved this AMC issue in my business about 3 years ago. She called me.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Over 200 million users and thousands of small businesses are currently using Genius Scan. When business is slow is an excellent time to look for new apps, learn how to use your MLS and forms software, etc. When business is slow is an excellent time to look for new apps, learn how to use your MLS and forms software, etc.

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.” ” “That cost does not equal value on homes, and picking comparable sales just to hit contract prices is unethical. .” These are typical items for re-inspections.”

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

How about one for you and your appraisal business? Our business is often affected by a seasonal slowdown, and with the current housing trends , it is possible that this slowdown will last longer than usual. These may be full-time jobs or contracted services. All that noise got me thinking.

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