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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals, Part 1:  The Final Inspection

Riverfront Appraisals

Well – not really the end, but one of the last parts of some appraisals – namely the final inspection. We’ll briefly look at what a final inspection […]. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals, Part 1: The Final Inspection appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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The 9 Essential Steps of a Real Estate Closing Process

Movoto

After an offer is accepted when buying a home , the sale will enter the under-contract phase leading up to the final real estate closing day. Once the parties sign the real estate purchase agreement and the buyer pays earnest money, several additional steps must be completed before the property can successfully transfer from seller to buyer.

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The Appraiser-Agent Relationship: A Win-Win Approach

Birmingham Appraisal

The agent’s client (buyer or seller) can make an informed buying or selling decision and the appraiser’s client (bank) can make an informed lending decision. Creating Accurate Initial Expectations: Agents and appraisers collaborating early in the process help set accurate expectations for buyers and sellers.

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Modular vs Manufactured-There IS a Distinction

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

When a manufactured home is completed, it is inspected by a HUD certified inspector in the factory. You can verify that a manufactured home has been inspected by the metal tag which is placed on the outside indicating it meets the HUD code (one tag per section). These are two distinctly difference codes.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.” Sometimes a homes across the street are not the same pool of buyers as a home a block away, even if it is the same builder and floor plan. Because of where buyers want to live.

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

Zillow

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) : A not-for-profit professional association that sets and promotes standards for property inspections and provides educational opportunities to its members. Buyers market : Market conditions that exist when homes for sale outnumber buyers.