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Another ‘Bad’ Word to Avoid!

Appraiserblogs

To lighten the load somewhat from discussions about current highly restrictive language use in appraisal reports that tends to circumvent actual reality and truth – which can positively or adversely impact property market value, replaced with only generic, non-offensive words, I present this cartoon. Related Posts: 'Pesky' Words.

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Seller impersonation fraud threatens American homeownership

Housing Wire

The listing price of the property is typically set below the current market value to generate immediate interest in the property. The fraud is typically not discovered until the time of recording of transferring documents with the applicable county.

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Date of Death Appraisal

Empire Appraisal Group

A date of death appraisal, also known as a “valuation as of the date of death” is a type of real estate or personal property appraisal that determines the fair market value of assets as of the date a person passed away. This value is essential for tax reporting and compliance.

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How can an appraisal help with Immigration?

Empire Appraisal Group

Form I-134, officially known as the “Affidavit of Support”, is a document required by the U.S. An appraisal report could be used as supporting documentation to demonstrate the sponsor’s financial ability to provide support for the applicant. This except is form I-134 You may include the net value of a home as an asset.

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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Appraisal Hub

We are tasked with determining the fair market value of a property based on various factors such as location, condition, and comparable sales. Additionally, being accessible to answer any questions or provide additional documentation can greatly expedite the appraisal process.

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Wholesale behemoth UWM bolstering cash flow with MSR sales

Housing Wire

million increase in the fair market value of its MSR portfolio. million decline in the fair market value of its MSRs. The lender’s total MSR portfolio was valued at $3.7 A closer look at UWM’s second-quarter 2022 earnings report shows that the lender’s bottom line benefited from a $26.2 million, including $216.2

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Compass scales back IPO valuation target to $7 billion

Housing Wire

That share price would have given the company a roughly $10 billion market capitalization (a figure arrived at by multiplying the $23-$26 share price by the total number of publicly available and non-public shares, which is about 400 million). The price reduction docks Compass’s target market value to around $7 billion.

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