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7 Takeaways: Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money in Real Estate

Raleigh Realty

Understanding Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate When you go under contract on a home in North Carolina you are going to encounter terms like Due Diligence and Earnest Money. It's important to note that real estate contracts and laws change depending on what state you are in. Due Diligence: What Is it?

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

You should also disclose any special circumstances or contingencies that may affect the value of the property, such as repairs, renovations, easements, or encroachments. You can also point out any unique or relevant features of the property, such as a view, a pool, a fireplace, or a solar panel system.

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How to Best Search for Land to Buy in Ohio [2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

Hiring a real estate lawyer to review all contracts first is best. Another loan option for buying land is a land contract. With a land contract, the seller provides the land buyer with the loan, instead of an institution. Floor Space Index or FSI (Amount of Construction Allowed on the Land). Property Lines. Title Deed.

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

I used Hypothetical Assumptions for new construction, of course. =. There may be unrecorded easements or other issues that the appraiser would not and could not discover during the course of the inspection. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.17 Excerpts: The 1.76-acre

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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. We all know this is true.

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11 Land Buying Tips: How to Buy Land

Raleigh Realty

It will help you learn if there are any easements or restrictions on the land that you need to know about. It will be negotiated in the contract who pays for what in terms of the closing costs, and a skilled real estate agent will help you navigate this. This is a detailed construction plan for your building.

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Can Condos or HOAs Require Vaccination Proof to Use Amenities?

Empire Appraisal Group

Only allowing those with proof of vaccination to use the facilities would arguably be a breach of this substantive right granted to each owner to use the facilities. This column is not based on specific legal advice to anyone and is based on principles subject to change from time to time. © 2021 Journal Media Group.

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