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Opinion: The elephant in the real estate room? Lowballed appraisals

Housing Wire

The Brookings Institution summed it up well: “Today, downtown Detroit is nearly unrecognizable from previous decades, with new features such as the QLine streetcar system, a renovated Detroit Tigers ballpark, a riverwalk, and Campus Martius Park. How can we help Detroit and similar places? As Coleman A.

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Rhode Island historian uses a reverse mortgage as an estate planning tool

Housing Wire

“The foundation would get what was described, in a January 2023 fundraising package, as a ‘prestigious headquarters … [and] site for small scale, but elegant events’ with its ‘voluminous library on American legal and constitutional development’ as a resource for nearby Roger Williams University ‘s law school.”

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Reverse mortgage originator: real estate CE helps close more purchase loans

Housing Wire

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

I can also provide expert advice about renovations and the potential return on investment — where to get the biggest bang for your buck — or simply answer any questions you have about the market. With Wise Pelican, you can try both — it’s a fantastic resource for beautifully designed postcards and letters.

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Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes

Housing Wire

In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. The White House estimates that this “will raise an additional $3.79

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Renovation loan assessments. Valuation for insurance claims. Functionality of design and layout. Future potential for development of the home. What is a Home Appraisal and Why is it Important?

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3 Payment Assistance Avenues Available on Path to Homeownership

Will Springer Realtor

They may also have reduced closing costs and fees, as well as waived mortgage insurance requirements. Funds can be used to acquire, build, repair, renovate or relocate a home. Buyers have more options than they probably realize when developing a strategy to purchase a home. Wait till next year!)

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