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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

Owning raw land has real potential along with its share of pitfalls. Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition.

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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

Housing Wire

Alex Kelly, the Secretary of Commerce; Patricia Fitzgerald, the chair of the Florida Real Estate Commission; as well as several state attorneys. from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.” from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.”

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

During the first six months of 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that the volume of e-mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spiked significantly. Prior to the pandemic, ALTA and MBA saw a need to develop model RON legislation. E-mortgage volume spikes. To date, 37 states and U.S.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

And, the commercial real estate appraisal review process is not just a second opinion or a survey to friends or even colleagues; it is a required, in-depth analysis by industry experts. It isn’t clear who owns the appraised property. City or federally owned property is being evaluated. A public project is being conducted.

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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

McKissock

In its Standard of Practice 1-2, “client” means persons or entities with which the Realtor® has an “agency or legally recognized non-agency relationship.” Article 2 requires honest communications regarding a seller’s property. This includes “opinions of real property value or price.”

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Investing in Commercial Property for Sale in Columbus, Ohio? The Complete Beginner’s Guide!

The Robert Weiler Company

In addition to hiring an attorney, assemble a team of experts, particularly professional commercial property appraisers to assess the property prior to signing. Department of the Treasury increased the threshold for requiring an appraisal when obtaining financing for a commercial property for sale. 1031 Exchanges.

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Checklist: What to Include in a Narrative Appraisal Report

McKissock

for mortgage financing purposes or tax assessment appeal purposes) Identification/brief description of the property appraised Real property interest appraised (e.g., fee simple, leased fee, etc.) population, news articles, economic data, internet searches, etc.)