Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. Confirm that you are covered by your appraisal E&O insurance policy for hybrid and desktop appraisals.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An Inside Look at E&O By Peter Christensen Excerpts: There is no law requiring that real estate appraisers must have professional liability insurance – or E&O insurance as it is often called – except in one state. Common fears are that their insurer will increase their premium or decline to renew their policy.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

It’s a modern Cape with two bedrooms upstairs and two downstairs,” Maiser says. Check with your E&O insurance company to see if they offer tail coverage and what the requirements are. Some E&O Insurance companies offer free tail coverage with certain criteria, For example: Must be appraising for at least 20 years.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Preservation restrictions, often governed by the National Register or local historical commissions, can add value by ensuring the property’s integrity. She designed more than 700 buildings in California during a long and prolific career. I appraised many of them, but never noticed any effect, plus or minus, for historic designation.

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Assurance Financial

AUGUST 9, 2021

Compared to conventional loans and other types of government-guaranteed loans, USDA loans have lower down payment requirements and lower income requirements. These mortgages are designed to suit low- to very-low-income applicants. The loans are designed to encourage people to buy homes in rural areas. Direct Loans.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For the most part, we can celebrate the standards established by state and local governments as they evolve into the second century. The first makes permanent a pandemic-related policy that exempts affordable housing from the design review process. But raising fees isn’t the only solution people are thinking about.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Catskills Modern: ‘Sleeve House’ Highlighted by Charred Wood Exterior. Excerpts: An extremely modern home with an equally dark exterior is now available in Ancram, NY. Architect Adam Dayem designed the unique 2,500-square-foot residence, which was completed in 2017 after several years of construction. 2,500 sq.ft.,

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

One of the most common types of reverse mortgages is the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), which is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). HECMs are government-backed loans designed to help seniors access the equity in their homes. Keep your home well-maintained to appeal to potential buyers.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Many local governments permit at least one dwelling unit with the main residence and some locales accept an attached and detached unit on the same property. The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. Kirkland gets it too.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

Local government, developers, architects and others will need to step up and take responsibility for the sake of our city. In a recent survey by Houzz, 79% of construction and design businesses reported experiencing moderate to severe labor shortages. 2-story, mid-century modern home in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

An insurance company offered a good example of just how bad it has gotten. For example, House lawmakers added a provision late in the drafting process that allows local governments to indefinitely retain owner-occupancy requirements on properties with an ADU if the municipalities hold two public meetings and demonstrate a need.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2023

These initiatives follow a December 2022 request for information by HUD, in which the Department asked for ways to simplify, modernize, and more equitably distribute disaster recovery funds in the form of CDBG grants related to disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) and mitigation (CDBG-MIT). In addition, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 11, 2024

The soaring prices of insurance and energy have dealt a two-pronged blow to homeowners’ wallets, with no relief in sight. Nationwide, home insurance premiums have surged by an average of 21% year-on-year, as of May 2023, equating to an annual increase of $244 per household.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As some independent mortgage banks have found out, a modern-day redlining allegation does not need to prove intentionality. Part of its effort to modernize its outdated technology systems, the FHA Catalyst program, hit a snag last year. By comparison, private mortgage insurance cancels at a 78% loan-to-value ratio. “If

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