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JLL panel discusses changes in senior living with vaccine rollout

Valuation Review

Valuation Review spoke to a panel of commercial real estate experts from the JLL Seniors Housing Valuation Advisory team regarding the notion that buyers and sellers may be seeing things differently now. Read on to learn more.

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Best cities for first-time buyers

Valuation Review

With 14 percent more people becoming first-time homeowners last year compared to the previous year, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on “2021’s Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers.” Real estate in 300 cities of varying sizes were used to determine the best locations.

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Zillow: Competitive housing market still shows buyers submitting just two offers

Valuation Review

A new Zillow research finds most home buyers still tour homes in person and don't waive inspection contingencies. The housing market is historically hot with record home price appreciation and limited inventory, but the typical buyer submitted only two offers in 2021, and only about 1 in 10 waived an inspection.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

Additionally, lenders, investors, developers, and attorneys may request a commercial appraisal review if they have worries about rental delinquencies or vacancy rates. A real estate appraisal review is an excellent tool for a recently conducted commercial appraisal, to check if market comps and other property valuations remain the same.

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Zillow: Inventory jump a welcome relief for home buyers

Valuation Review

With signs of a significant recovery for the second straight month in June pertaining to housing inventory, the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Report indicates the market may be on the road to rebalancing after a long stint of being heavily in sellers’ favor. But inventory remains low, and demand is still strong. Read on for more analysis.

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Appraiser Scam – Be Careful!

Appraisal Today

During the pandemic housing boom, buyers were incentivized to pay in cash because of low rates, which drove up competition and made all-cash offers an effective bargaining chip for those who could afford them.”. FHFA: Reducing Valuation Bias by Addressing Appraiser and Property Valuation Commentary. Control your fees.

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Survey: Most, least affordable cities revealed

Valuation Review

With the median home sales price having skyrocketed from $313,000 in Q1 2019 to $436,800 in Q1 2023, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on 2023’s “Most Affordable Cities for Home Buyers.” A comparison of 300 US. cities across 10 metrics were used for the survey.

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