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FHFA housing, condo co-op lending guidelines need improvement: Trade groups

Housing Wire

In the letter , addressed to FHFA Director Sandra Thompson , the associations ask for “reasonable” building inspection requirements for aging infrastructure. In addition, the groups “request transparency in the process of developing final guidelines for condo and housing cooperative lending requirements.” “Any

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5 Remote Inspection Tools for Desktop Appraisals

McKissock

Below are five remote inspection tools worth looking into. The following information is based on descriptions available online, provided by the product owners/developers. Another virtual inspection tool is HomeView by ValueLink, launched in July 2020. Next on the list of of remote inspection tools is Anow Walkthrough.

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Commercial Real Estate Agent vs Broker vs Realtor: What’s The Difference?

The Robert Weiler Company

When you think of the terms commercial real estate agent, broker, or realtor, do you use them interchangeably? It’s no wonder commercial real estate vs broker vs realtor remains indistinguishable! So, stay tuned to receive the actual definitions for a commercial real estate agent, broker, and realtor.

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Houston fugitives in custody on mortgage fraud charges

Housing Wire

Buckley worked as a Realtor in this alleged scheme and Munoz was operating as a notary. The Federal Housing Finance Agency ’s Office of Inspector General, the Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation.

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Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry

Appraisal Buzz

I have spoken at the National Conferences of the Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers, and the National Association of Realtors. The same data acquired from an aerial inspection has value to a number of real estate industries players. I remember using a 35 mm camera and having to get my pictures developed.

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Making the dream of homeownership a reality for underserved communities

Housing Wire

As part of Davis’ roadmap, advisors worked with her to help her develop a financial plan. Throughout the process, Davis faced common issues, such as being outbid on a property and encountering unexpected defects in homes she toured that wouldn’t have passed inspection.

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Low inventory creates challenging conditions in North Carolina’s housing market

Housing Wire

Andrea Bushnell, the CEO of North Carolina Realtors , said this issue is not just confined to the Charlotte area. “I People are actually making repairs found in inspection reports. I was talking to a broker the other day who has two new single-family communities coming online,” she said. million.”

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