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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.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Home appraisals are not just for when someone is buying or selling a home for themselves however, they are also important for: New construction loans. Valuation for insurance claims. Any existing easements or zoning issues.

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

Raleigh Realty

A title search can also provide the following information: Deed Restrictions that limit the reasons for which the property can be used, what types of construction the city allows on a property, the number of vehicles allowed at the home, etc.

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

I used Hypothetical Assumptions for new construction, of course. =. National Counsel for Liability Insurance Administrators. There may be unrecorded easements or other issues that the appraiser would not and could not discover during the course of the inspection. When I did them prior to HVCC etc. Excerpts: The 1.76-acre

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Real Estate Appraisers Share How They Stand Out from the Competition

McKissock

“I have a background in construction and have been a business owner in the construction industry.” ” “I have a life long time in agriculture and worked at a title company, giving me a good understanding of legal descriptions and easements.” I am doing all I can to cover all requests asap.”

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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.