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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

Buying a Home As a Government Employee Are you a government employee preparing to buy a home? With the right resources, you can ensure a successful investment and one in which you may save tens of thousands of dollars thanks to being a government employee. Who Is a Government Employee?

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Construction. Most states calculate property taxes depending on your home’s fair market value. In case the value of your home on the property tax bill spikes up, you may be able to request a tax assessment. Ultimately, an independent appraisal helps lower your overall property taxes.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Construction. Most states calculate property taxes depending on your home’s fair market value. In case the value of your home on the property tax bill spikes up, you may be able to request a tax assessment. Ultimately, an independent appraisal helps lower your overall property taxes.

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Affordable housing inventory is limited due to foreclosure prevention efforts

Housing Wire

That key source of affordable housing inventory: distressed properties sold to third-party buyers or repossessed by lenders at foreclosure auction. Once the transfer of ownership occurs at foreclosure auction, a distressed property can be renovated and returned to the retail market as affordable housing for homeowners or renters. “[I

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Construction. Most states calculate property taxes depending on your home’s fair market value. In case the value of your home on the property tax bill spikes up, you may be able to request a tax assessment. Ultimately, an independent appraisal helps lower your overall property taxes.

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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

By providing an unbiased estimate of a property’s value, an appraisal ensures that you know the real value of your property. Estate planning, property tax appeals, divorces, and gifting, are some of the many others. Estate Taxes In some cases, local laws may require appraisals for estate tax purposes.

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Desktop appraisal option to start in March

Housing Wire

The option is not available for second homes, investment properties, cash-out refinances, construction loans, multi-unit properties, renovation loans, condos, co-ops or manufactured homes. By April, more than 15% of loans sold to the government-sponsored enterprises used desktop appraisals.

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