AmeriMac

JANUARY 30, 2024

What is a Reverse Mortgage Appraisal? A reverse mortgage appraisal is an evaluation of a property’s value to determine how much money can be borrowed through a reverse mortgage. The appraisal is important because it helps lenders assess the risk associated with the reverse mortgage loan.

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Cornerstone

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Home values are climbing at nearly historic levels. As a result, hurdles related to home appraisals have also started to arise. In the past few months, it’s become commonplace for an appraisal to come back under a home’s contract price. The more you know, the easier it is to find the right mortgage.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. At that time, the handful of bad appraisers doing this kind of thing were also getting a lot of business from lenders and mortgage companies, because they were hitting the numbers, while honest appraisers were beginning to lose business.

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

Reverse mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular financial tool for homeowners over the age of 62 who want to access equity in their homes. One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan.

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Eppraisal

APRIL 20, 2021

Have Your Financing in Order If you're in the market to buy a home in the near future, the most important item on your agenda is to have proof that you have enough cash for the purchase or are pre-approved for a mortgage. Your loan officer may even put your file through an initial underwriting. It's that simple.

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East Coast Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, allows lenders to offer home loans to buyers without the traditional 20 percent down payment. This insurance covers the risk of financing a mortgage with less equity from the buyer. Should a buyer fail to make payments later on, PMI helps the lender recover its losses.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

AndreyPopov/iStock Buying real estate often requires some serious haggling between home buyer and seller, to arrive at a price that they’re both willing to accept. If you’re a buyer who needs a mortgage , most lenders will require that you obtain a home appraisal. How appraisals affect the sale.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

AndreyPopov/iStock Buying real estate often requires some serious haggling between home buyer and seller, to arrive at a price that they’re both willing to accept. If you’re a buyer who needs a mortgage , most lenders will require that you obtain a home appraisal. How appraisals affect the sale.

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Cornerstone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This year, homes are continuing to be listed at seasonally-elevated rates later into the summer season, a welcome sign for a tight housing market. ”. For buyers desperately in need of more listings, this is exciting news. Bidding wars and high buyer competition. Bidding wars and high buyer competition.

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Cornerstone

APRIL 30, 2021

Spring home sales should be speedier. Here’s a quick recap of why selling can be a smart move this spring: Springtime normally shows an influx of buyer activity. NAR’s recent Existing Home Sales report showed that pre-spring home sales were up 23.7 Spring is a favorable season for move-up buyers.

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Cornerstone

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Here’s an overview of why selling this winter may be smarter: Even after the buyer boom seen in 2020 , it continues: Buyer demand is outpacing the supply of available homes for sale, so homebuyers frequently compete to snatch up limited listings. Many sellers are seeing homes “fly off the shelves.”

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Assurance Financial

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In some cases, you may have to take out several loans or pay for something called private mortgage insurance (PMI). Read on to learn more about how private mortgage insurance can allow you to purchase a home, even if you don’t have enough resources to make a standard down payment. What Is PMI?

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Cornerstone

MARCH 12, 2021

The long answer: Here are several solid reasons why: Housing inventory remains at record lows , while buyer demand has reached record highs. A prospective home seller is looking at a great opportunity to sell rapidly and at a lucrative price. What happens if I sell my house and can’t find a new home to buy?

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

There’s another benefit to homeownership, and that’s the chance to build equity in your home. If you live in the house for long enough and make enough payments on the mortgage, at some point, your property will be worth more than you paid for it. Another way that a home acts as an investment is through equity.

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PennyMac

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When you refinance your home, the process is similar to the one you followed when obtaining your original mortgage. Your finances will be verified and calculated, and your home will be appraised to determine its value to your potential lender. There are also products that do not require an appraisal.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 14, 2017

Althoff in the Illinois Senate introduced legislation that would remove a provision requiring written disclosure to a mortgage loan applicant of the total compensation paid to the real estate appraiser when the home appraisal has been ordered through an appraisal management company. On February 9, 2017, Sen.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

When you’re ready to close on your new home, you’ll find there’s one more round of payments to make: closing costs. Getting a mortgage isn’t free, and closing on a house isn’t free. There are costs through this last phase of the process of buying your home. Closing costs can apply to both the buyer and seller.

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PennyMac

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many potential homebuyers and investors overlook bank-owned properties, but for buyers who take the time to understand the REO process, these homes can be a significant opportunity. In order to become an REO property, it must go through these general steps: Loan Default. Foreclosure.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

VA home loans have many well-known benefits, including low rates and the exciting combination of no down payment and no mortgage insurance. Lenders are able to offer veterans these excellent terms because VA home loans are backed by the U.S. No Private Mortgage Insurance. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 16, 2022

The rise of home renovation television shows has made many homeowners eager to transform rough diamonds into neighborhood jewels. Couple this with the improved job market and an upswing in home values, and you have a tidal wave of homeowners willing to invest in fixer-upper dwellings. Factor 3: How Much Time Do You Really Have?

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Home Buying Consideration #1: The Garage. Garages are a very important feature for many homebuyers, and can even end up being a dealbreaker for some buyers. That extra income could be directed towards your mortgage payment. Storage opportunities: Does the garage have room to store what you need to reduce in-home clutter ?

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