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From Industrial to Retail: A Deep Dive into Evaluating Commercial Real Estate

The Robert Weiler Company

When buying commercial real estate in Ohio or beyond, you must have access to a roster of current tenants, service contracts, and maintenance records. As you may remember, the young Jedi-to-be is seen inspecting with dismay his recently chartered flight, the Millennium Falcon, for a speedy trip to the planet Alderaan.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

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. = USPAP does not require use of the specific term “personal inspection”. Answer: No.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

Tip 4: Tap into Transportation. If you think you’ve found a great area that passes all of the aforementioned criteria, now it’s time to look into transportation. As a general rule of thumb, the more transportation options available, the more potential there is for future growth in the area. Central Ohio had over $5.8

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

First, “third party” inspections. And, with this inspection a traditional appraisal is no longer a requirement for the mortgage loan. Secondly, the 3rd party inspection is sent to a licensed appraiser. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.56

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Eleven Types of Risk in Commercial Real Estate

Property Metrics

What is a prime location for office and retail space today may be empty 20 years from now. Changes in city growth or transportation patterns or reductions in public goods and services can all negatively impact the desirability and value of a particular property. Cities, however, act as dynamic and evolving organisms.

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Inventory needs to increase to balance housing market: Fed Beige Book

Housing Wire

“Consumer spending increased slightly, with some retailers reporting more robust sales over the holidays. Other retailers noted that high inflation continued to reduce consumers’ purchasing power, particularly among low-and moderate-income households,” the report said. However, housing affordability worsened.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

On the other hand, the four restaurant workers would still need to spend monthly payments for rent, food, transportation, and insurance. Properties are still going under contract. The typical real estate purchase process takes about 4-6 months (including being under contract for ~30-45 days). lower risk for mistakes.