Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

During buyer’s markets, sellers might find it difficult to sell an outdated home or to achieve their asking price. Although the cost may be an important consideration to you when hiring a professional appraiser, you’ll definitely want to choose one based on other factors, too, such as their experience and certification. .

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Listing Spark

MARCH 15, 2022

In the case of the refinancing appraisal however, homeowners have the opportunity to participate, so the benefits can be great. The home appraisal process can be a little confusing, so we’re here to break it down for you. So be sure to keep your home in good condition and up-to-date with the latest trends.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They should definitely not be paid the same. At the entry, there are two huge boulders that have been incorporated into the design of the home, so you feel like you are really connected with the outdoors,” Paluscio (real estate agent) noted. Maybe we would not have to do workarounds to use outdated forms year after year.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For most of us, a home (whether new or existing) is typically the biggest purchase we'll make in our lifetime, so it's important to make the right decision. New homes generally are backed by a builder warranty for the first 10 years or so. And there are some definite pluses in the existing home column. Outdated everything.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

The data table definitions include columns for Field Name & Instruction, Formatted Example / Allowable Values, Photo Required? Click here to read the pdf Checkout PDC vs. current very outdated 1004 My comments: Another nail in the coffin for GSE full appraisals. The number of appraisers is definitely dropping now.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 28, 2023

So our first task is to find a property with solar panels that’s similar to the subject. So when we type the report, a comment like this might slip past the reviewer and underwriter: “A thorough search of the subject’s marketing area revealed a scarcity of sales comparables with solar panels.” So far, so good.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

So kind of a whole tech stack around it, which is actually pretty fitting because we’ve got you know, Daniel from June Homes joining us later to talk about some of their solutions in this space. I’m so sad to hear you say that because I had one Alexa but now I have like seven Alexas. Kenon Chen . Jeff Allen . Understood.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 23, 2022

If they don’t have any money, I tell them to clean it so they can eat off the floors. It runs right by the house, so you can do events and watch the race from down below or the top deck,” says listing agent Daniel Short, with True North Realty Group. Sometimes they don’t trust real estate agents. Also, the home will sell quicker.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

And we loved it so much that Duane, our CEO, decided he wanted to buy the company. So we are the embodiment of our own podcast, Jeff. ” This has been a very hot and important topic within the lending space for the last year or so, we’ve talked about it on this podcast before Kenon. Kenon Chen. Super cool! Jeff Allen.

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Quicken Loans

APRIL 6, 2021

With these definitions in mind, let’s take a look at some of the most important determining factors to help you decide between a condo or townhouse. So, if the roof leaks, the HOA replaces it. Newer, updated spaces often command a higher value than an outdated space. Homeowners Associations.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Being labeled a redliner can cause lasting reputational damage because of its association with the historic definition of redlining, which federal policy supported for decades. Part of its effort to modernize its outdated technology systems, the FHA Catalyst program, hit a snag last year.

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