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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

And yes, this certainly has had an impact on insurance companies from coast to coast, as we’ve seen insurers retreat en masse from states such as California , Florida , and Texas , which have all seen record losses in recent years from wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, severe winter storms, sinkholes, and more.

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Opportunities to improve the home-building process

Housing Wire

Still, I’m encouraged to see companies using digital tools and platforms — or creating their own — to take little bites out of a gigantic industry, from streamlining financing and inspections, to centralizing communication, to optimizing budgets and reducing project delays. Creating transparency.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

With Wise Pelican, you can try both — it’s a fantastic resource for beautifully designed postcards and letters. It even integrates with commonly used tools like Salesforce , Follow Up Boss and Hubspot so you can easily target your existing contact lists. I’d suggest A/B testing both formats and tracking which one yields more responses.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Exam Prep: ASREB’s CompuCram exam prep features vocabulary tools, practice testing, and simulated exams. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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15 Costs to Consider When Starting an Appraisal Business

McKissock

Consider establishing side businesses such as home inspection, staging, and perhaps even brokerage. (It Business cards, logoed merchandise such as pens or shoe-horns, and bumper stickers for company vehicles are cheap and effective advertising tools. Business insurance is a must. You need to establish your brand.

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Communication Tips for Real Estate Can Mean a Smoother Transaction

McKissock

Additionally, provide full contact information for any surveys, pest inspections, or home inspections. They encourage good communication between parties and ask that all inspections and walk-throughs be completed sufficiently ahead of the closing to avoid delays.