Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

This fish phenomenon reminds me of the housing market today. As soon as homes hit the market, they often sell in days, with numerous offers that usually bid the list price up. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins. That is a lot of bread!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

The type and range of information you have to provide in the seller’s property disclosure will, of course, depend on the legal regulations of the state where you have the property. Although you probably won’t be able to sell your home at its actual market value, you will also save a lot of time and money.

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Home buyers and home sellers dabble in the “persuasion” arena during the purchase process as they roll through the deal. Home Sellers & Appraisers When an owner decides to list, their first move to solicit a real estate agent. Provided that proper and adequate support exists for the contract price, the appraiser is a minor player.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sellers and their agents use comps to help determine a proper list price for a property. Closed comparable sales, also known as ‘comps,’ are used to approximate market value for residential properties. Comps in the Post-COVID Market. The market dynamics are changing quickly and drastically in this post-COVID world.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 3, 2021

As a wholesaler, you need to find a property for sale, acquire a contract from the seller, identify a buyer, and assign the contract to him or her. The only costs you have to cover are those for finding a property for sale and for marketing the property to interested buyers. Pick the strategy that best fits your goals.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 1, 2023

Why Higher Mortgage Rates Don’t Always Lead to Declining House Prices First American Blog June 26, 2023 Excerpts:“Nominal house prices need to adjust to the reality of higher mortgage rates for the housing market to become more affordable and balanced, but a fundamental housing supply shortage is keeping a floor on how low house prices can go.”In

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. Record Share Of Sellers Give Concessions To Buyers Excerpts: ‘Buyers are asking sellers for things that were unheard of during the past few years.’

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 27, 2021

Questions To Ask When Buying A House Wondering what questions to ask when buying a house? Here's everything you need to know about buying a home Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a seasoned veteran of the housing market, buying a house is no small undertaking. What Are My Total Costs?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 27, 2021

While it may seem like many buyers don’t care about what the market value of a home is, I think that we must be careful to not make that assumption. While some may be willing to spend more than market value on a home, in many cases, there is a threshold to the amount a buyer is willing to spend on a home.

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Assurance Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you’re selling your house before the mortgage term is up, you can take one of two avenues: 1. In a traditional home sale, the seller lists the house for a price that will cover the following costs: The mortgage’s remaining costs. As a result, the seller no longer has that mortgage. Traditional Home Sale.

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Zillow

JULY 15, 2019

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. A closing is usually attended by the buyer, the seller, both real estate agents and the lender.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

Throughout the process of buying a home, many professionals have contributed important services, and both buyers and sellers will need to pay fees for that before the property can be officially sold. Closing costs can apply to both the buyer and seller. Down payments of 10–24.99%—sellers can contribute 6% of closing costs.

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Cornerstone

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Home values are climbing at nearly historic levels. In the past few months, it’s become commonplace for an appraisal to come back under a home’s contract price. In layman’s terms: While buyers may want to pay extra for a home, appraisers must assess its fair market value. This is not emotional; it’s objective.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

The MLS reflected it as a pending sale with zero days on the market. So, it does not appear to have been exposed to the market. Perhaps the sellers had a pool of buyers looking for homes to buy in this area. Therefore, my opinion of value was in the mid-sixties, which was far below the contract price.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs): When homeowners apply for HELOCs, lenders may request desktop appraisals to ascertain the property’s value and determine the credit limit without requiring a full appraisal. Managing Investments: For investors who own multiple properties, desktop appraisals provide rapid updates on property values.

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Assurance Financial

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The real estate market has fluctuated significantly over the past few decades, with a median sales price difference of $195,900 in the last 20 years alone. With these constant housing market shifts, it can be challenging to determine the best time to buy or sell a house. Marketing Strategies. Power Dynamic.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

AndreyPopov/iStock Buying real estate often requires some serious haggling between home buyer and seller, to arrive at a price that they’re both willing to accept. Low appraisals tend to occur in hot housing markets, where home buyers are often forced to pay above market value for a home. Walk away.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

AndreyPopov/iStock Buying real estate often requires some serious haggling between home buyer and seller, to arrive at a price that they’re both willing to accept. Low appraisals tend to occur in hot housing markets, where home buyers are often forced to pay above market value for a home. Walk away.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 28, 2023

February 2023 connecticut housing report February Highlights As we move further into the year, the Connecticut housing market is showing signs of improvement, although home sales in February are still significantly lower compared to last year. Sellers should list their homes as soon as possible to get the most for their home!

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 8, 2022

The screeching you heard in June was the sound of brakes being applied to the housing market across the U.S. The King County housing market has seen inventory increase by 55% in the past month, while the number of homes going under contract fell 22% from May to the lowest June level since 2011. Not really sure.”.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 15, 2022

When Will the Housing Market Change? So if someone bought a house in early January of 2021 and put 20% down, they would have nearly 40% equity in the home by the end of December. Now all the above factors are finding a place to land, and everyone is asking: When will the market change? week supply of homes on the market.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 22, 2022

Highlighted in this report are the average sale prices for single-family, condominiums, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts along with the number of homes listed for sale, placed under contract, and price adjustments. Pending Home Sales (contracts accepted). The number of homes placed under contract declined 13.7%

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Prices very clearly skyrocketed in 2021 when compared to previous years, again because demand was so high and supply was so low, sellers could almost name their price. Sellers who priced according to market value, and not too high, ended up getting much more for their homes than asking as buyers competed in bidding wars.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Among other bills in the works, as of this writing: House Bill 1908 relates to the conversion of surplus public property to affordable housing. HB 1951 would remove “Don’t Know” from the Seller Disclosure Statement that owners complete with the sale of a home. For our housing market, it’s time to have that talk.

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