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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

As someone who spent a career in the title insurance industry – both as a builder of a title business and leader of the industry’s trade group, — I am proud of the role we play in helping to protect what most Americans consider the biggest purchase of their lives. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer. They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Valuation for insurance claims. Any existing easements or zoning issues.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

Two of the best examples occur when there is lending involved or litigation pursued. Consider the grantor’s position when considering a disbursement for a mixed-use development, conservation easement, or specialty use property. Grant Applications. Litigation. A commercial appraisal review is also critical during litigation.

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7 Takeaways: Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money in Real Estate

Raleigh Realty

An appraisal is an important part of the home buying process for the buyer, as lenders will not lend money to you if the appraised value comes back lower than the loan amount. Any existing easements on the property which legally allow another party to use someone else’s property.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

In 2007, he started appraising conservation easements, which are specified areas of land earmarked for environmental conservation. Owners with conservation easements can claim an income tax deduction. Conservation easement appraisals are a definite risk for appraisers. They are not easy to do.

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Real Estate Appraisers Share How They Stand Out from the Competition

McKissock

” “I have a life long time in agriculture and worked at a title company, giving me a good understanding of legal descriptions and easements.” Also, I have appraised multiple airports and done various easement studies for research.” My focus is lending institutions appraisals.” ” “FHA.”