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Home Inspections vs Home Appraisals

D Fritz Appraisals

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and a Home Appraisal? If you’re in the market for a new home, the terms “home appraisal” and “home inspection” are more than likely to come up at some point as you zero in on a property you want to buy. What Is a Home Inspection? What Is a Home Appraisal?

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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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Real Estate Real Fast EP3 (with Clayton Bailey, Owner of Green Scene Home Inspections)

Listing Spark

Home inspections are a critical part of real estate. Even if you’re buying new construction, you should be using a home inspector. For most buyers and sellers though, they don’t know what they should be looking for in a home inspection. Is there anything you can do to better prepare for future home inspections?

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. The home appraisal is something you can negotiate prior to going under contract as well, or even while under contract. It's one of the final steps after going under contract.

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7 Problems to Watch Out for During a Home Renovation

Eppraisal

To prevent plumbing problems, hire a licensed plumber with a strong track record to inspect your existing system before starting the project. Inspect for water seepage — a common issue in older homes where water can infiltrate from the roof, walls and leaky plumbing lines.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

As you may have heard, a cyberattack has shut down Rapattoni, a property data provider, leaving realtors and appraisers in 12 states without access to MLS data. This was the same process many of us underwent with the exterior-only (drive-by) inspections. How will this affect your appraisal reports if you work in the affected areas?

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Keep them up to date in every step of the report so that they can keep the Lender (and the Buyer/Seller/Realtor/Closing Attorneys when applicable) all in the loop on the progress of the report. Appraisers tend to get annoyed with constant emails from the AMC about inspection date, completion, report submission, etc. How got your name.