Remove Clients Remove Easement Remove Insurance Remove Marketing
article thumbnail

Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

Now, real estate professionals champion the cause of buyers, managing over 100 tasks in each transaction to ensure their clients’ best interests are served. The low supply of available inventory and the fast pace of the real estate market means desirable properties might be off the market before a buyer can view the homes on their list.

article thumbnail

ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

I have never done an “official” ROV for a lender, but I did not like any lender clients objecting to my values. Look, some people really hype this topic and use it to magnify doom, but let’s talk about the market that actually exists. It’s important to watch any red flags in the housing market, but it’s also key to stay objective.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Real Estate Appraisers Share How They Stand Out from the Competition

McKissock

To help simplify things, we’ve organized the comments below into the following categories of ways to stand out from the competition: Client relations. Local market expertise. Client relations. “I like to think it is my customer service, and client relations.” ” “20 years in the same market.

article thumbnail

FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

In 2007, he started appraising conservation easements, which are specified areas of land earmarked for environmental conservation. Owners with conservation easements can claim an income tax deduction. Conservation easement appraisals are a definite risk for appraisers. They are not easy to do.

article thumbnail

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

The Robert Weiler Company

The obligation to the client isn’t met. Consider the grantor’s position when considering a disbursement for a mixed-use development, conservation easement, or specialty use property. It isn’t clear who owns the appraised property. Too much time has elapsed between the CRE appraisal and the loan.

article thumbnail

Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

Bunzel was also able to provide some helpful tips for appraisers as far as how to communicate with their clients about CO detectors. For example, Bunzel says that appraisers and home inspectors should make it clear to their clients that they do not warranty if the device is working, just that it is there. Excerpts: The 1.76-acre

article thumbnail

Real Estate Real Fast EP6 (with Greg Naughton, 22+ years experience in construction and 10 years experience as an investor and builder)

Listing Spark

New construction builds are becoming more challenging in the current real estate market. We’ll dive into how newer builders and investors can navigate the changing market with Greg Naughton, Owner of Magnets REI with 22+ years experience in construction and 10 years experience as an investor and builder. powered by Sounder.