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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Renovation loan assessments. Reviewing / appealing property tax assessment. Property division in separation / divorce. To determine capital gains on second or rental properties. Future potential for development of the home. Mortgage financing and refinancing. Estate settlements. Zoning in the neighbourhood.

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Affordable housing inventory is limited due to foreclosure prevention efforts

Housing Wire

That key source of affordable housing inventory: distressed properties sold to third-party buyers or repossessed by lenders at foreclosure auction. Once the transfer of ownership occurs at foreclosure auction, a distressed property can be renovated and returned to the retail market as affordable housing for homeowners or renters. “[I

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

With the right resources, you can ensure a successful investment and one in which you may save tens of thousands of dollars thanks to being a government employee. In either case, you'll be helping your financial situation when you invest in a home. Your gross income is the income before taxes. You'll need to do some renovations.

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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

By providing an unbiased estimate of a property’s value, an appraisal ensures that you know the real value of your property. Estate planning, property tax appeals, divorces, and gifting, are some of the many others. Estate Taxes In some cases, local laws may require appraisals for estate tax purposes.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

If you’re reading this article, you will likely need a commercial real estate appraisal for property being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed. The information that arises helps enlighten those who own, manage, sell, lend money, or invest in commercial real estate property.

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Institutional SFR players are stuck in the doldrums

Housing Wire

These developments—and more—can be seen as cracks in the armor of a housing-industry sector that rose out of the ashes of the Great Recession and grew to become a thriving alternative for individuals locked out the home-purchase market by rapidly rising prices.

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In-House vs. 3rd-Party On-Site Property Managers: Which Is Best for Your CRE?

The Robert Weiler Company

No stranger to offering business-related sage advice, Benjamin Franklin was fond of reminding us all that “death and taxes” were the only two certainties in this world. While Franklin knew that death and taxes were guarantees, how those taxes are paid, and who’s managing the properties taxed is anything but certain.