Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser. An offer comes in at 5 p.m.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Zillow research also found that a majority of homeowners with mortgages have locked in a rate below 5%, and are almost half as likely to consider moving. However, this rise in first-time buyers helps explain what’s driving demand and keeping upward pressure on prices in a market with mortgage rates currently surpassing 7%.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Your bid may need to be higher, your contract contingencies may be undesirable or other buyers may have more attractive financing requirements. You can say no to the counteroffer, accept it or propose new changes to the contract. Arriving at a verbal agreement differs from being in a contract.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 29, 2020

These are the most common contingencies that are part of your new home closing process: Home inspection contingency: This gives buyers the right to have the home professionally inspected. It’s rarely advisable to waive an inspection contingency. Get final mortgage approval. Clear the title.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Mortgage rates were 18%+. By Dallas T. I worked for an assessor’s office then.

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Eppraisal

JULY 19, 2022

Unsure if you should hire an attorney to represent you in your real estate transaction, ask your real estate agent or mortgage lender. Contract Review Whether you are a home buyer or a home seller, once you sign a contract it is time to hire a real estate attorney. The buyer's mortgage company requires this.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 6, 2021

However, the general rule of thumb is that it needs to be replaced in 60 days to obtain home insurance. No home insurance, no mortgage. Getting Insurance for a Home with Knob and Tube Wiring. Obtaining insurance for a home with knob and tube wiring comes with a specific set of requirements.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. The guy I followed around on appraisal inspections didn’t really take the time to explain what he was doing. Inspection training was very good. Mortgage interest rates ALWAYS go up and down.

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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. Insurance purposes: Lenders or other clients may order desktop appraisals for insurance purposes to determine the property’s replacement cost or insurable value.

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 20, 2022

Hidden Costs when Purchasing a Home There are hidden costs when buying a home, including closing costs, insurance, or utility costs. When many buyers consider the cost of purchasing a home, the mortgage payment is typically the expense that immediately comes to mind. The seller pays the listing firm. This is how Realtors get paid.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What is a Mortgage Appraisal? A mortgage appraisal is an appraisal that is done for mortgage lending purposes. Lenders, including banks and mortgage companies, require an appraisal to justify the loan they are making. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

You should also consider non-QM lenders (non-qualified mortgage lenders). Aside from that, there are also private mortgage insurance (PMI) providers, like Radian, MGIC, or Genworth that may have open appraisal-related jobs. These may be full-time jobs or contracted services.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. I quit doing FHA appraisals in the mid-1980s because of the inspection requirements compared to conventional appraisals, that did not have the requirement.

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Raleigh Realty

MAY 3, 2021

First-time home buyers have many advantages available to them when it comes to first-time home buyer mortgage programs. Build Equity Your home will have a value assigned to it, and you'll be making mortgage payments. The difference between the home's value and what is left in your mortgage is the equity.

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Zillow

JULY 15, 2019

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) : A not-for-profit professional association that sets and promotes standards for property inspections and provides educational opportunities to its members. Cash-value policy : A homeowners insurance policy that pays the replacement cost of a home, minus depreciation, should damage occur.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 2, 2023

Solutions to Keep You Safe Make sure you have a complete signed purchase contract. In the appraisal, list how many pages of the contract you have in your possession (In case someone is hiding pages from you). a year earlier, as elevated mortgage rates cooled homebuyer demand. It worked well at the time.”

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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. The home appraisal is something you can negotiate prior to going under contract as well, or even while under contract. It's one of the final steps after going under contract.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Around 2009 all mortgage companies and regulators put a stop to it. In a typical real estate transaction, the sellers pay the REALTOR® fee, recording fee, escrow fee, and home inspection fee. The buyers will usually cover the loan origination fee, the mortgage escrow account, title insurance, and home appraisal fee.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

You are unlikely to see an immediate surge in desktop and hybrid appraisal assignments in the current volatile real estate market, but once normalcy returns to the mortgage rates and the housing market (as it always does), you can expect them to increase. Varies widely around the country. == Mortgage applications decreased 0.8

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

Getting a mortgage isn’t free, and closing on a house isn’t free. After all, you’re already paying a down payment, potentially a mortgage payment, and potentially other fees. From taxes, to inspection fees, to mortgage fees, you’ll need to make sure each party is paid to fully purchase your home. Closing Fee.

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Listing Spark

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Here is the information you will need to get from unrepresented buyers in order to complete the contracts: Sales price. Who is agreeing to pay for title insurance? Option period duration (typically 5-10 days depending on the scope of inspections needed). There is more information needed once you have the contracts themselves.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 29, 2023

With regularly scheduled inspections, potential issues are discovered early on before it turns into an emergency. Also, you can sometimes obtain maintenance services at a discounted rate when the work is contracted through the property management company. Which kind of insurance do you have for your property management services?

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 27, 2021

Take a closer look at your income in comparison to your bills and start to get a general idea of how much of a mortgage payment you may be able to afford. Next, you can get in touch with a mortgage lender who will be able to start you on the pre-approval process. The first step that you can personally take is to look at your finances.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JUNE 17, 2022

Plan your budget and understand your mortgage payments. Perform your own initial inspection on the apartment building and surrounding property. Get a professional inspection and commercial appraisal of the apartment building before making a final decision. Consider additional costs, such as insurance and mortgage.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 15, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Cubicasa, Desktops, FHA, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection? Therefore, some may consider scanning a home to generate a floor plan and obtain measurements to be an inspection. By Jamie Owen.

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Movoto

JANUARY 31, 2022

You’ve worked with a real estate agent , toured an endless number of properties, got an offer accepted , navigated the mortgage process , and now you’re in the final stretch. The bank: Your mortgage lender. Title company representative: The title company insures the title status during closing.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It is more than likely that if you are selling a residential home in Texas the buyer is going to ask you (home seller) to pay for the title insurance policy. The title insurance premium is set by the Texas Department of Insurance and will be the exact same at any title company you choose.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Revising the definition of personal inspection For purposes of clarification, the ASB revised the definition of personal inspection to read, in part: “(for an appraisal assignment) the appraiser’s in-person observation of the subject property performed as part of the scope of work…” There are three key elements to this definition.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 29, 2021

With everything from securing a loan to dealing with the home inspection, a home buyer has a lot to handle. You can rent the home out to tenants who pay your mortgage and bills while you continue to build your asset. Build Equity Every time you make a mortgage payment, you build equity in your home.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

Fannie Mae will end up creating more instability for the trillions in the bond market – investors will have to process millions of valuations with the physical attributes of the home collected by unlicensed, uninsured, and unprepared individuals getting paid $10-$25 per inspection. Mortgage lending is very, very cyclical.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Mortgage Process The mortgage process for a second-time homebuyer generally follows the same steps as a first-time homebuyer. Potential for No Down Payment While most mortgages require a down payment, you may qualify for a zero-down payment VA loan if you're a veteran, service member or military family.

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PennyMac

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The homeowner/borrower defaults on (fails to make) their mortgage payments for a certain length of time, with the qualifying amount usually specified in the mortgage terms. Your agent should also be able to tell you if you need to hire anyone else, such as an attorney or an inspection service, depending on your state and situation.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As it turns out, both the appraiser and the home inspector had each independently inspected the home 18 months prior and both mistakenly reported a few of the smoke alarms present at the home, as CO detectors. I request any reports, such as termite or home inspection, even old reports, but rarely get them. I never use the terms.

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Quicken Loans

APRIL 12, 2021

Foreclosure happens when a borrower fails to pay their mortgage payments and the lender or mortgage investor must repossess the home. Foreclosure : the legal process in which a lender or mortgage investor takes back unpaid property. The lender is allowed to take back the home because a mortgage is a secured loan.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

There are a lot of agents today that still prefer having their customers sign contracts manually, with physical signature. ” Matt Lehnen, Deephaven Mortgage CTO : “For our clients and our customers: AI also has to be used fairly. But having some experience with that, I didn’t really want to find contract offshore providers.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie Mae, Real estate market, Disbility, Redlining, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. =. Other risks include getting injured during an inspection, plus the risks we all have of a serious medical problem. Mortgage applications decreased 14.2

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JANUARY 24, 2020

They ask you at the inspection “So, how much do you need this to come in at?” That’s a step towards mortgage insurance fraud and a lost license. Make no mistake - these individuals are trying to shift the liability for mortgage fraud from themselves to another party. They always come in at exactly the contract price.

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