Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JULY 18, 2022

Inspection: careful examination or scrutiny Observation: the action or process of observing something carefully in order to gain information While the definitions are close, inspection seems to indicate a more detailed way of looking at something just by the words “examination” and ”scrutiny”.

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CP Home Appraisals

AUGUST 27, 2018

Isn’t a home inspection similar to a home appraisal? Not at all – an appraisal differs from a house inspection. Although the home appraiser will complete a rudimentary inspection of the subject property, it will be nowhere near as thorough as what a property inspector does. Do I need a home inspection as well?

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The appraisal inspection is typically where such interactions occur, and this can be a stressful experience for the borrower. To relieve some of the stress, savvy loan officers educate their borrowers on what to expect from an appraisal inspection and how to prepare. Tips for an On-Site Appraisal Inspection.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 3, 2024

Many of them are buyers, but they are underwriting deals based on the new interest rate and pricing reality in the market. Thorough due diligence, including property inspections and assessments, and adequate cash reserves are crucial to identify and address potential concerns. Well-located assets will typically always have buyers.

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Miller Samuel

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Those are "PiW" loans or have a "Property Inspection Waiver." If the buyer realizes they overpaid for the property, the agents are now the professionals with the bullseye on their back. The seller and the buyer determined the market value by agreeing on the price." Ever heard of straw buyers?

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 2, 2023

Home buyers are consumers. These buyers also have the right to either add or omit some of those available rights when their real estate broker drafts an offer. These are known as contingencies, or conditions, that require the buyer or seller to take an action or possibly a non-action as part of the overall agreement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

Buyers, sellers and lenders all have a stake in the sale, and title and escrow ensure that everyone’s interests are protected. They manage and oversee the entire process from the time a seller accepts an offer to the time the buyer takes possession of the property. Rachel Luna is the agency development manager at Patriot Title.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” The history of AI and where it is going The Turing Test was developed by Alan Turing in 1950. Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is, “AI that can learn and perform most intellectual tasks that human beings can, including AI development.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

Due to this, Bushnell said the trade organization is working with policymakers on legislation that would allow developers to get some breaks on local regulations in exchange for ensuring that roughly 20% of the homes in a community meet affordable housing pricing standards. “It People are actually making repairs found in inspection reports.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

It will be slow for a few days and then we’ll get this wave of interest and buyers and then it will slow again, but it keeps picking back up,” he said. Inventory was a huge issue the last few years, but we do have some inventory now across all price points, so at least buyers have choices now,” Dominguez said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

A simple mistake could drastically slow down the process and frustrate lenders, home buyers and sellers. Black Knight’s REvolution suite provides appraisers and other valuation professionals with a seamless appraisal process from property inspection to report delivery.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Remote inspections have the power to make homeowners and appraisers more comfortable. Incenter Appraisal Management’s new remote appraisal inspection tool streamlines the appraisal process while ensuring appraisers stay in control of the inspection and data collection. The post Are remote appraisals here to stay?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Like you, as a real estate agent, I have prepared many reports analyzing pricing trends to help provide guidance to buyers, sellers and investors alike. For buyers , it can help them determine if the property they’re interested in is priced correctly and if it is a sound purchase.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

We continue to see the benefits of using advanced AI and machine learning techniques when developing new mortgage lending solutions,” said Ann Regan, Executive, Product Management at CoreLogic. The benefits of leveraging a state-of-the-art AVM as part of your lending process are more numerous than ever,” Regan continued.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Tom Kriby, Vice President of Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance, about how insurance issues can hold up a home closing and how lenders can integrate insurance into their process to help their homebuyers avoid delays. HW: How can lenders help homebuyers avoid closing delays?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

There are still plenty of buyers interested in this area. In fact, we had (number) offers, which means there are still ready, willing, and qualified buyers eager to make an offer! Buyer’s agents who can find their clients a home that’s not even on the market are instant heroes. Are you considering selling your property?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2022

In May , the administration, in a bid to increase housing supply, announced several additions to its CWCOT program, including an exclusive 30-day listing period for governmental entities, owner-occupant buyers, and nonprofits to bid on foreclosed, formerly FHA-insured properties. The announced changes must be implemented by Aug.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2021

Through a close friend, Davis was introduced to HomeFree-USA, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help prospective buyers reach homeownership. As part of Davis’ roadmap, advisors worked with her to help her develop a financial plan. What she felt she lacked was a trusted ally to help guide her through the many steps to take.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Aerial drone inspection of Lennar’s Westview housing development Miami, Florida. We believe this lack of existing homes on the market is pushing prospective buyers toward new homes, bolstering sales and construction,” he added. years’ worth of owned or controlled land for future housing development. “And

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

Bidders were required to be cash buyers, or more precisely cryptocurrency buyers, or – more precisely still – have a virtual wallet on the Ethereum blockchain. Generally, listing agents extract a commission from the homeseller and then split it with the buyer’s agent. Propy said it is not against the home inspection process.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2021

” Poveda said he usually discourages his buyers from waiving an appraisal — a popular tactic that has popped up during the housing craze of the last 18 months. “We won’t renegotiate with you, and that seems to help buyers a ton.” “We won’t renegotiate with you, and that seems to help buyers a ton.”

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 25, 2022

Home inspections are a critical part of real estate. They impact both buyers and sellers and are key in negotiations and identifying any problem areas in homes. For most buyers and sellers though, they don’t know what they should be looking for in a home inspection. Episode overview. Episode highlights. Key takeaways.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Buyers have their view of how much they are willing to pay for a home. THE BUYER’S VIEW. However, most home buyers are looking for a place to live. . If the buyer is willing to purchase a home for a price that is much higher than other homes comparable homes are selling for, are they wrong for doing so? Not at all!

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

Still, I’m encouraged to see companies using digital tools and platforms — or creating their own — to take little bites out of a gigantic industry, from streamlining financing and inspections, to centralizing communication, to optimizing budgets and reducing project delays. Creating transparency. Building a new foundation.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 27, 2021

The buyers paid cash. I must admit, in the past year, there have been times when I have felt like many buyers don’t really care about value anymore. While it may seem like many buyers don’t care about what the market value of a home is, I think that we must be careful to not make that assumption. MULTIPLE BIDS.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 29, 2023

Once a suitable piece of vacant land becomes available, a prospective buyer must then determine what price is worth the acquisition. Contacting the Seller The first question a buyer must answer is whether the lot is listed for sale or not. Subsequently, the process of conveyance must proceed.

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Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded This is a payment that’s usually required when the buyer isn’t putting 20% down. To be approved for the loan, the house must pass an inspection conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Hank Miller Team

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Home buyers would do well to learn how to spot drainage issues. Developers use "down and away" as well. Most have a percentage limit for each lot; roofs, streets, driveways, hardscapes, decks.water cannot permeate these materials so runoff develops. If left to fester, problems will develop. Down and away.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

It really depends on the neighborhood and what the typical buyer in that neighborhood is looking for. In some neighborhoods, especially in newer developments where most driveways are concrete, having an asphalt driveway may be less appealing to buyers because it stands out. What about gravel or tar & chip driveways?

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection.

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 29, 2020

I plan to develop one someday. Here's why contract dates are a lagging indicator and not necessarily more insightful than closing data: 1) The "meeting of the minds" occurs when buyers and sellers negotiate price and terms, usually facilitated by a real estate agent or broker.

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Empire Appraisal Group

MAY 16, 2024

A home inspection could be a great way to discover what state your home is actually in, while an appraisal will give you an idea of what your home is worth. While both services can be a little pricey, they will shine a light on what buyers see when they look at your home and highlight issues that ought to be addressed before you list it.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

497 BOSSCAT 1,175% 2018 Digitizing home inspection data to create instant repair estimates for homeowners and real estate professionals. 769 InstaLend 766% 2015 A tech-enabled real estate loan lender providing fast and affordable capital to residential developers through streamlined technology and automated workflow. Source: Inc.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

One of the largest reasons some buyers walk away from a home purchase feeling remorseful is because they don't consider everything about purchasing real estate before they jump into it. There are common buyer mistakes we address with all of our buyers upfront so they have a highly successful transaction.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

Last week, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation announced the hiring of Tane Cabe as its new reverse business development manager with a focus on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business. Harlan Accola. Real estate agents hate dealing with call centers,” he says.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 14, 2023

Additionally, be sure to regularly inspect and reseal any areas that may develop leaks or gaps over time. All of the factors mentioned above can play a huge role in a potential buyer’s first impression of the property, even more so on a hot summer day of home showings. Additional Resources Selling Your Home This Summer?

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Eppraisal

MARCH 13, 2021

The real estate market is hot right now with pent-up buyer demand from 2020. Many homes receive multiple offers within a couple days of going on the market with buyers often paying more than list price for homes. Home values are rising and many real estate brokers are working overtime trying to find their buyers homes.

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