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ATTOM: Share of Properties That Are ‘Equity Rich’ Decreased in Q1

Appraisal Buzz

By “equity-rich” ATTOM means that the combined estimated amount of loan balances secured by those properties was no more than half of their estimated market values. But amid the recent trends, this year’s spring buying season will be of heightened importance in telling us if there is a new long-term market pattern developing.”

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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Housing Wire

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (Neighborhood Homes) would begin addressing these challenges by developing or renovating 125,000 affordable homes in economically distressed communities. This cost gap all-too-often prevents the renovation of affordable houses that need a great deal of work.

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Real estate on the ballot: Here’s what passed at the state level

Housing Wire

Several state-level real estate initiatives and urban development policies were voted on in the Nov. The “yes” vote also means that inherited homes not used as principal residences may be reassessed at market value when transferred. People 55 years or older with disabilities can also transfer their tax assessments.

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Fixer Uppers 101

Lamacchia Realty

Fixer-uppers tend to be popular among real estate investors as well as first-time homebuyers as they present an opportunity to buy below market value. By making updates, the buyer is able to meet or exceed current market standards and build equity in their property faster. How Much Time Do They Take to Renovate?

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Read on for more information about how a home appraiser determines the value of your property. A home appraisal is a legal document containing information that determines the current fair market value of a new or existing property. Renovation loan assessments. Mortgage financing and refinancing. Estate settlements.

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7 Top Tips for a Great Home Appraisal: A Checklist to Prepare Your Property

PennyMac

A home appraisal is an unbiased report on the value of your home performed by a trained and state-licensed individual. Appraisals are an essential part of the home financing process, ensuring the homebuyer, seller and mortgage lender each have an impartial, consistent and accurate assessment of the value of the property under consideration.

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4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Got an FHA Loan

Realtor

Department of Housing and Urban Development. A licensed, HUD-approved appraiser will determine the market value of the home and do a “health and safety” inspection to check for crucial problems such as a crumbling foundation or issues with the mechanical systems. You might not be able to use your FHA loan for renovations.