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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? The process of buying a new home may sound intimidating. 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.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

By contrast, a homebuilder acquires raw land to build on and sell when home values are high. First of all, sellers need to know who shops for vacant land, as noted above. First of all, sellers need to know who shops for vacant land, as noted above. Motivation will determine the price paid for your land.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. A non-arm’s length sale in real estate is a transaction between a seller and buyer who have a connection by marriage, family, work, etc.

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Key Issues That Affect the Real Estate Market

Eppraisal

An array of factors influences the home value, mortgage interest rate, fees and timing of these exchanges. In this post, we talk about how issues near and far play a role in home sales. The problem for property sellers is that their sale might be a casualty of this tightening.

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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 The advantages of an all-cash deal are several: - Sellers are more open to a lower price with cash-only offers. Why does this matter?

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

Zillow

Cash-value policy : A homeowners insurance policy that pays the replacement cost of a home, minus depreciation, should damage occur. Closing : A one- to two-hour meeting during which ownership of a home is transferred from seller to buyer. Equity : A percentage of the home's value owned by the homeowner.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

Appraisal Today

From determining asset values for financial reporting to assisting with investment analysis, property disputes, tax planning, and mortgage financing, appraisers offer a wealth of knowledge and data that accountants can rely on for accurate and informed decision-making. The models aren’t able to think like buyers and sellers.