Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How do you articulate the value you bring when representing a homebuyer in a real estate transaction? Should they consider new construction? Help them write a winning offer Understand what the seller is desiring beyond the asking price. Are they in a situation where they can compete for a home if necessary?

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

No matter where you are in the Tar Heel State, real estate professionals across North Carolina are frustrated by the lack of housing inventory. The challenge remains lack of inventory — that’s definitely the big one,” said Alison Alston , the broker-owner of Charlotte-based Lodestone Real Estate and Investments. “We

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tiffany Fletcher: Real Estate Owned (REO), acquired by lenders , banks, or financial institutions typically due to mortgage loan defaults, involves the strategic marketing and sale of existing properties to mitigate losses on outstanding loans. HW: What are the risk management challenges for REO assets? territories.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Though this seems like a whole new stress-inducing worry for many real estate agents , the fact is that commissions have never been a set amount, just an expectation or a tradition in many markets. If they’re dying to be in just one specific neighborhood, door-knock that neighborhood for them to uncover the next motivated seller.

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 17, 2021

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.

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McKissock

JULY 26, 2022

Here are some tips on how to make the real estate transaction process as smooth as possible for you and your buyer clients. Constructing a real estate offer is an art. Requests to sellers to pay closing costs. Timeliness and types of inspections. Sellers can only negotiate with one buyer at a time.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

With record-low inventory nationwide, real estate agents seem to be hearing the same thing day in and day out: “I’d list my home, but where would I move?” While that’s one method of finding a home for your would-be sellers to buy, you can’t end the conversation there and expect to do any business this year. range currently!

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D Fritz Appraisals

AUGUST 12, 2019

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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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” ” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Interestingly, Redfin data showed waiving the inspection contingency and conducting a pre-inspection – meaning the buyer conducted an inspection before making an offer – had no significant impact on whether a prospective buyer wins a bidding war. The post How much cash matters in a bidding war appeared first on HousingWire.

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Boston Appraisal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Appraisers and home inspectors are important parts of a real estate transaction, but they serve completely different purposes. There are significant differences between an appraisal and a home inspection, it’s best for every home buyer to become familiar with the purpose of each. What is a Real Estate Appraisal?

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D Fritz Appraisals

JUNE 28, 2022

Pace of Real Estate Market Steady into Spring. According to the Victoria Real Estate Board statistical round up for May 2022, sales were down 26.2% At D.Fritz Appraisals Inc , we pride ourselves on staying up to date with the ever-changing housing market to ensure we offer accurate appraisals to sellers and buyers.

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 25, 2022

Home inspections are a critical part of real estate. They impact both buyers and sellers and are key in negotiations and identifying any problem areas in homes. Even if you’re buying new construction, you should be using a home inspector. Is there anything you can do to better prepare for future home inspections?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a detailed report that helps real estate agents evaluate and determine the market value of a property. Like you, as a real estate agent, I have prepared many reports analyzing pricing trends to help provide guidance to buyers, sellers and investors alike.

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CA Realty Training

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

To a real estate agent, this means that an offer happens only if certain requirements are met. We will discuss the three contingencies that you’ll see, which are appraisal, inspection, and loan. So, the buyer will pay for an appraiser to inspect and write a report on the home’s value. What is an Inspection Contingency?

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The Robert Weiler Company

MAY 14, 2021

It is a group of increasingly vibrant – “and growing” – individuals with many estate planning appraisal and real estate planning needs for multiple properties. How Are Real Estate Appraisals Related to Estate Planning? During the probate process, the valuation of the estate is performed at the time of death.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JANUARY 18, 2021

Well – not really the end, but one of the last parts of some appraisals – namely the final inspection. We’ll briefly look at what a final inspection […]. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals, Part 1: The Final Inspection appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This month we asked our appraisal community, “What differentiates you from other real estate appraisers?” What differentiates you from other real estate appraisers? “I have a background in construction and have been a business owner in the construction industry.”

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Realtor

AUGUST 7, 2019

The collateral for the loan is the home, so lenders require an independent appraiser to inspect it and advise on its value,” explains Michael Drake , president of PMG Home Loans. And they may not accept an appraisal that the seller did at the time of listing.”. The post Should Home Sellers Get an Appraisal Before Listing?

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the thought of a commercial real estate appraisal? The process can be daunting, especially if you’ve never engaged in an appraisal for commercial real estate before. Question 1: What is a commercial real estate appraisal? So, why do you need a commercial real estate appraisal?

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 1, 2022

What can you focus on to maximize your success as a seller at the lowest price? We’ll dive into how to make your listing more competitive and maximize your success as a seller with Julie Daniels, Director of Operations at ListingSpark. How you should approach buying property during a down real estate market.

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Realtor

AUGUST 7, 2019

The collateral for the loan is the home, so lenders require an independent appraiser to inspect it and advise on its value,” explains Michael Drake , president of PMG Home Loans. And they may not accept an appraisal that the seller did at the time of listing.”. The post Should Home Sellers Get an Appraisal Before Listing?

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When it comes to buying commercial real estate – both across the US and here in Columbus, Ohio – the diversity of enterprises and sheer size of the industry can be staggering. To match the girth of American commercial real estate, it would take 7.2 Buying Commercial Real Estate Is Not One-Size-Fits-All.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

One of the largest reasons some buyers walk away from a home purchase feeling remorseful is because they don't consider everything about purchasing real estate before they jump into it. Buying real estate in a good school district makes it a lot easier when it comes time to sell your house in the future.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 10, 2023

The presence of this harmful construction material can lead to a range of issues from the quality of the property to the health of its inhabitants. So, if you’re purchasing a home that was built after August of 2004, it’s best to check with the seller and their agent about the drywall.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 12, 2022

Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions. Review current Houston real estate data & lessons from past hurricanes and trends. For the broad Houston real estate market, all major indicators point to growth during the year. Why We're Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

But how do rainbows relate to real estate transactions? In a real estate transaction, everyone has a different view. Real estate agents have a view of what the home should be listed for, based upon their research and experience. THE SELLER’S VIEW. Pretty cool, don’t you think?

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

One consumer segment will have longer to wait for its “supply chain” to be repaired – residential real estate. “Of Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8% Who said this is a sellers’ market? “In construction jobs in the U.S.,

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The frenzied real estate market of '20-'21 exacerbated the issues found in normal markets. Buyers were/are so stressed to secure a home that some toss caution to the wind; overpaying, waiving finance contingencies, inspection contingencies and more. The seller may recognize the potential problems and go only with cash buyers.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. They understand the specifics of the real estate market you're in and make decisions based on statistical data and visiting other nearby properties to make correct deductions.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Real estate professionals or other appraisal experts can help you determine the market value of your home. While you might be tempted to define your home’s value as what you paid for it, the real value is in what someone else may be willing to pay for it. When the housing marketplace favors sellers, home values run high.

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Zillow

JANUARY 23, 2018

Buying new construction seems simple, right? No sellers to deal with, no unexpected repairs that come up during inspection, no drawn-out negotiations. In any real estate transaction, it's important to have a professional on your side, even if the process seems straightforward. Not so fast.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. 40 acre lot, Built in 2005 “The village of Highlands is some of the most expensive real estate in the Carolinas,” Jackson (listing agent) says. baths, 14,450 sq.ft.,

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Zillow

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

It’s standard practice in real estate to give a home a fresh coat of paint before putting it on the market. But every so often, the seller paints the house in hopes of covering something up. But some sellers don’t play by the rules and will try to get one past a buyer. What is a real estate disclosure?

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. As a new homeowner, you might be confused about the differences between an appraisal and a home inspection. Other users might be sellers, mortgage underwriting, banks, and contractors.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JANUARY 2, 2021

In real estate, buyers and sellers must be knowledgeable to make informed decisions. Learn how you, the real estate investor, can avoid the bank and make an agreement directly with the seller. Instead, you are paying these installments to the seller. Deed remains with the seller.

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