The U.S. Census Bureau reports that more than 60 million Americans over age five – or about 20% of the U.S. population – speak a language other than English at home. The bureau also reports that the most spoken non-English language in the country is Spanish, representing the largest share at just over 61%. Cantonese and Mandarin followed second at just over 5%, but represent the fastest-growing language worldwide.
What’s more, Hispanics – already a prominent
Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes. In recent years, insurance companies
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By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD).
