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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. Have you budgeted for closing costs?

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Opinion: What you need to know for a successful real estate transaction

Housing Wire

They also help to prevent fraud and ensure that the sale is conducted legally and ethically. In real estate, a title is a legal document that establishes ownership of a property or asset. You can obtain a title through purchase, inheritance or other legal means. What is a title in the context of real estate?

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Options for Buyers Wishing to Inspect a Seller’s Home

Will Springer Realtor

A home inspection is almost always the best route to take before purchasing a property. In a competitive market, however, buyers recognize that submitting an offer with a request to conduct a traditional inspection can hurt their chances of winning a bidding war. This is the best option when a traditional inspection is not viable.

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How Much Money Do I Need to Purchase a Home?

Lamacchia Realty

Home Inspection: This is a fee paid to a licensed home inspector to come in and perform a home inspection , where the property is evaluated for potential problems such as building codes, along with other issues the property may have in terms of needed repairs. This fee is paid at the time of the inspection directly to the inspector.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Includes Agency Law, Contract Law, Commissioner’s Standards, Disclosure, Fair Housing, Legal Issues & General.

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Drones for Real Estate Photography and Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

With commercial drone use now legal in Canada, it’s worth considering whether drone photography and videography is also helpful for real estate appraisal inspections. When combined with old-fashioned boots on the ground, the use of a drone for real estate appraisals can upgrade a property inspection. What is Drone Photography?

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

Aside from that, there are also private mortgage insurance (PMI) providers, like Radian, MGIC, or Genworth that may have open appraisal-related jobs. A variety of clients could engage you, such as taxpayers, agents representing taxpayers, legal and financial advisors, and hearing boards.