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What are the building blocks of digital lending?

Housing Wire

SM: I joined this industry as a Retail Mortgage Loan Officer growing to a Broker Owner in my local community and try to apply a simple concept we share with customers and prospects which is the idea of digital lending made simple. The idea is that only one digital original exists and is legally transferable and enforceable.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? Moreover, the increasing correlation between home values and neighborhood racial composition highlights how technological tools, intended to streamline processes and improve accuracy, can inadvertently exacerbate discriminatory practices.

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How to Find a Property Manager Company in Ohio

The Robert Weiler Company

Also, you can sometimes obtain maintenance services at a discounted rate when the work is contracted through the property management company. Reduce legal concerns. They can also take care of legal matters such as executing and terminating lease agreements, handling security deposits, collecting late rent payment fees, and evictions.

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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

Obviously, you need legal counsel, but you may also need USPAP counsel as well. So, your first step is to get proper counsel, who can then give you proper advice… A state’s appraisal board carries the sword and shield of legal counsel. It turns out gratitude is a tool. Why would you want to? I was outsmarting myself.

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Execute a Commercial Property for Lease in Columbus, Ohio: Key Points

The Robert Weiler Company

Creating a commercial lease that meets all of Ohio’s legal requirements will prevent a headache down the road. Our leasing agents utilize advanced tools and ask the right questions to ensure that expectations are met and exceeded. Learn the leasing laws in Ohio. Understand the different types of commercial leases.

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Cost Approach – When to Use in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Google Business Profiles is an excellent marketing tool; it is free and easy to set up. To read lots of details, including the legal ruling, plus appraiser comments, click here. ==. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 5.65

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Appraising Historical Homes

Appraisal Today

Many downtown mixed-use buildings (retail and apartments) are in my city. The date of value can be a legal issue and the appraiser should not be the one accepting responsibility for whether the date of value is correct for whatever the use is (such as an estate tax return). Restrictions are from the city, the county, and the state.