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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. The first thing you should do: call your agent, tell them the appraisal price is the highest you're willing to pay, and have them tell the seller so. What is a Home Appraisal?

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

In the first installment of this series, we looked at the advantages of raw land as an investment as well as the ways an investor might go about locating such parcels. Contacting the Seller The first question a buyer must answer is whether the lot is listed for sale or not. Subsequently, the process of conveyance must proceed.

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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

PennyMac

In many cases, lenders are motivated sellers who do not want to sit on their REO inventory, and (depending on the bank’s history with the property) these homes may be priced at a discount. Whether you’re buying the home to live in or as an investment, these 10 steps should help set you up for success with bank-owned properties.