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The crypto-mortgage is the new kid on the block

Housing Wire

A rising player in the world of crypto-mortgages and blockchain-enabled financing, LoanSnap, plans expand its reach in the market by opening its lending platform to licensed mortgage brokers across the country in the near future. The financing for the initial deal was handled through a cryptocurrency lender called Helio Lending.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 3 - How to Pay For It

Eppraisal

Having identified a parcel of vacant land -- and negotiated a purchase contract with the seller -- the investor in raw land is now at the point where financing becomes the issue.  There Of course, any discussion of home value is premature if the land is outside a residentially zoned area.

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Using Equity To Buy A Second Home

D Fritz Appraisals

This makes it ideal for ongoing projects but may come with higher interest rates than other borrowing forms of borrowing so make sure you understand all the details before signing any contracts. D Fritz Appraisals has the skills and expertise to appraise your property at fair market value to get considered for a second home.

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

Zillow

Comps : Or comparable sales, are homes in a given area that have sold within the past six months that a real estate agent uses to determine a home's value. Contingencies : Conditions written into a home purchase contract that protect the buyer should issues arise with financing, the home inspection, etc.

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

Finally, we have an inside look (and some hard numbers) at how Fannie’s complaint process works and how many complaints these Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) are actually filing against appraisers. Take Note of GSE Requirements To read more, Click Here My comment: If you do residential lending appraisals, read this article!

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

The Inevitable Cyclicality of Mortgage Lending. The latest Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey1 polled more than 100 experts from academia, government and the private sector to gather their opinions on the state of the housing market and future growth, inflation forecasts and recession risks. Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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The End of Lender Appraisals?

Appraisal Today

The censorship is part of a march toward what appraiser and podcaster Phil Crawford has coined “universal basic home value” – a utopian vision among idealogues in which government technocrats dictate the supposed value of a property using algorithms and machine learning. percent from 6.87 percent from 6.90 percent from 6.80