Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

The marketing materials include rate, payment, and annual percentage rate (APR) information, and are tailored to the borrower’s unique loan type and amount, property location, down payment, and other details.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

An appraisal gap is the difference between what a buyer agreed to pay for a home in a purchase contract and what an appraiser concludes as the fair market value of the property. The truth of it is that an appraisal coming in below the contract price can be a powerful tool for a homebuyer and save them future pain and heartache.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

and Business MAPS Management LLC as defendants, Davis alleges that the defendants inflated key profitability metrics including company sales and profits to convince individuals to purchase Keller Williams Regions and Market Centers. In the filings, which name Keller Williams , Keller, former KW president Josh Team, Business MAPS Ltd.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 16, 2021

Trying to meet deadlines, keep my clients informed, and put out a quality product in this busy market is enough to make my head spin. Lately, though, I’ve been trying to carve out some extra time to find out about what other appraisers are saying and doing in this unusual market. Markets hate uncertainty.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

Adding to the issue are concerns raised by educators regarding their working conditions including pay, a lack of support, inflexibility in instruction requirements, lack of multi-year contracts and large classroom sizes according to the Florida Education Association.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Zillow said Thursday that more than 50% of its remaining iBuying inventory “has sold, is under contract to sell or has reached agreement on disposition terms.”. The company’s market cap has fallen to $13.7 Stock repurchase plans are sometimes used by executives to demonstrate confidence in their companies’ Wall Street value.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Recently, some of my well-intentioned clients have asked if it is possible to appraise a home, based upon a “normal market”. Let’s talk about the difference between today’s market and the one during the years leading up to the bursting of the housing bubble in the Great Recession of 2008. Granted, mortgage rates were not terrible.

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Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The lender will go through the appraisal with a fine tooth comb and microscope, while ignoring the fact the initial BPO and CMA which led to the listed price the contract was formed around, was totally inadequate and riddled with errors. Clearly off the page in relationship to existing market value indicators.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. However, oftentimes, it does not. .

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The prior announcement was stunning in its own right, and led to revelations that the company bought homes for well above market value, and re-listing homes for less than what they were bought for. By close of the market Tuesday, the company’s stock price had tumbled 12% during the day, trading at $87.20

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2022

PFSI), which ranks as one of the top five mortgage lenders nationally, are seeking to raise more than $700 million in the debt markets through the sale of notes secured by mortgage servicing rights. And fast-rising rates in 2022 have quelled the once-booming refinancing market, which is a major driver of mortgage prepayments.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 26, 2023

They will analyze market conditions and they will look for comparable sales that have sold in the area of the subject property in recent months. If they end up too high, the home will likely sit on the market until the price is reduced. Now, imagine that a real estate agent values a property for the purpose of a divorce.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MARCH 21, 2023

A Look at How Market Trends are used in the Real Estate Appraisal Process The real estate market is constantly changing, and market trends play a crucial role in helping an appraiser determine property values. In this blog post, we’ll explore the role of market trends when completing a real estate appraisal.

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Realtor

MAY 17, 2023

While it’s certainly true that you can let go of the anxiety of needing to show your home at any moment, you still need to cooperate with your buyer, the buyer’s agent, and the commitments made in the contract. Once the contract has been signed, a seller can’t renegotiate the price higher.

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McKissock

MARCH 2, 2021

Here are five excellent resources offered by McKissock Learning—including a Pro-Series webinar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, “ The Market Value Doesn’t Support the Contract Price, Now What? ”. Webinar: The Market Value Doesn’t Support the Contract Price, Now What? Sign up now.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 19, 2021

About 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price this August, the most-recent available data, according to housing-research firm CoreLogic. housing market is 7% of all mutually accepted contracts. Your real estate pro will know the true market value of the home based on recent sales of similar homes in the area.

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2022

June was a rough month for jumbo-mortgage securitizations, with only two private-label offerings brought to market valued at roughly $821 million. The Rocket prime jumbo deal was backed by mortgages valued at $337.9 That has created a distortion in execution and pricing in the secondary mortgage market.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. However, oftentimes, it does not. .

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Clear Capital

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For example, a home in a shared equity program is sold at a below-market price, affordable to those making less than 80% of the Area Median Income. Anything in excess becomes “shared equity” and is passed on to future owner-occupants as the house will continue to transact below market price.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Closed comparable sales, also known as ‘comps,’ are used to approximate market value for residential properties. All else being equal, the more recent the sale is, the more weight should be placed on the comp’s value. Historically, in a balanced market, comps sold within six months were acceptable to use.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

A qualified appraiser will compare recent sales of similar local properties, market trends and conduct a visual inspection of the home’s interior and exterior to determine the property’s fair market value. If the appraised value ends up matching or is higher than the contract price, the transaction can continue as planned.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 13, 2023

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. You can also explain why some sales are not comparable, such as different market conditions, motivations, or concessions.

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Eyes on Housing

JUNE 12, 2023

1 Financial Accounts of the United States shows for a third consecutive quarter the value of households’ real estate assets contracted. The combination of economic uncertainty and declining home prices has played a role over the past year in decreasing the value of households’ real estate assets.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 25, 2023

Here are some links to other articles I think you might also enjoy… Housing Concerns About Bank Runs – Housin g Notes by Jonathan Mille r The Power of Praise – Rachel Massey, SRA, AI-RRS, IFA Working RE What is the Role of Market Trends in a Real Estate Appraisal?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is how much depreciation a property has suffered from, and more specifically how much depreciation the improvements on the land have depreciated. USPAP and the Contract – Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate Podcast.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

However, there are six other types of real estate transactions that you need to know about so you can specify these sale types in your appraisal report as they can affect the market value of the property. Therefore, the final price may not reflect the market value of the property. I have done a lot of estate appraisals.

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McKissock

JULY 27, 2021

Many survey respondents emphasized the importance of making sure your work is as detailed and well-supported as possible—by means of careful comparable selection and analysis, thorough documentation, and clear explanation of why the available comps do not support the contract price. ” “Market analysis and illustrations.”

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Appraisal Today

JULY 1, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on new online Fannie forms, highest and best use, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Famed Rotating Home in California On the Market for $5.3M How can market value be a function of price since price is not value?

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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. People who are willing to spend tens of thousands more than the market will really support, seem to be speculating that things will continue as they are.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

In addition, selling as-is is the norm in some real estate markets. 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. Most states prescribe a certain amount of time when the homebuyer can walk away from signing the purchase contract.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s important to understand that collaboration does not mean that both parties must work together so that the deal closes at the contract price no matter what. While agents and appraisers cannot discuss value we can talk about the property and why they may have priced it at what they did.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

An example of this in real estate appraisal is the purchase and sale contract. When a property goes under contract, that is an excellent sign of what the buyer and seller conclude the property is worth. In and of itself, it is not market value. Bail bond appraisals require research and personal (one-on-one) marketing.

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition. By contrast, a homebuilder acquires raw land to build on and sell when home values are high.

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Blame the market, not that the home was overpriced. If the appraisal is below expectation, the appraiser is out of touch with the market, doesn’t fully appreciate the home and doesn’t understand how buyers "will just love it" While the agent should acknowledge the low appraisal, most will agree with the owner to just get the listing.

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McKissock

JULY 6, 2022

I believe it is helpful to consider topics such as: communication during the transaction , condition of the property, marketing, negotiation process, timelines, transfer of ownership, etc. I would recommend including at least property access, financial outcomes, and potential roadblocks from contract to closing.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Not really, and today I’m going to explain the differences between several different types of appraisals that could mean the difference between a home appraising for contract price or not. For the record, I will state that the goal of every appraisal is to estimate the market value of a home, usually for lending purposes.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JUNE 26, 2023

When it comes to appraising homes for buyers using VA-backed financing, the Tidewater process plays a crucial role in determining fair market value. Its purpose is to protect the interests of veterans and ensure fair market value. What is the Tidewater process and what is its significance in VA-backed home appraisals?

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