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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. The buyer typically covers the cost of the appraisal.

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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

“If they get a higher offer that has financing, then when appraisal comes back, the buyer is going to renegotiate the sales price to be closer to appraised value.”. Garrett said aside from cash buyers, he also has clients who have money to offset any appraisal gap. Either way, it puts the squeeze on property valuation.

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RealReports enhances property document analysis with new multimodal AI feature

Housing Wire

The new feature harnesses the capabilities of multimodal artificial intelligence to instantly analyze and summarize complex property documents, including inspection reports, appraisals and seller disclosures. Proptech firm RealReports unveiled a new feature for its AI-powered assistant, Aiden, the company announced on Thursday.

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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Couple that with the new Florida regulation requiring HOAs to maintain reserve funds for future expenses related to maintenance and inspections, and it’s no surprise that HOA dues are soaring. Areas more exposed to such risk are likely to see increased volatility in valuations.”

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How Today’s Market Impacts the Appraisals and Inspections Landscape

Genworth MI Blog

With an increasingly competitive market for buyers, many homebuyers have taken new steps to secure a successful offer. 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.

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This app lets homeowners generate floor plans of their homes for free

Housing Wire

we’re helping potential buyers make more informed decisions, while empowering agents and sellers to market their properties more effectively, and supporting a modern valuation process for both appraisers and lenders,” said Jeff Allen, president of CubiCasa. said Allen. caught up,” he said. Presented by: Rently.

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Black Knight’s REvolution suite helps streamline a time-consuming process

Housing Wire

One of the most challenging aspects in a real estate transaction is the valuation process. A simple mistake could drastically slow down the process and frustrate lenders, home buyers and sellers. SCOUT enables remote property inspections, which has been critical during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Black Knight CEO Anthony Jabbour said.