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A property tax reckoning is coming

Housing Wire

The culprit is property tax bills, which arrived on April 1, bearing property tax increases driven by fast-rising home prices. In Spokane, the average property tax bill has risen from about $2,500 in 2019 to about $3,000 in 2021, tax assessment data shows. No one knows how this will all play out.”.

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Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?

Appraiserblogs

Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate. Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value.

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Buying A Foreclosed Home In 6 Steps

Quicken Loans

There are also plenty of risks: A home you buy at an auction might have a lien on its title from a government agency, especially if the former owners stopped paying property taxes. During this process, a real estate appraiser determines how much a home is worth in the current housing market. Sellers (i.e.,

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Transaction costs are added to every property transaction. Answer: No.

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

Zillow

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) : A not-for-profit professional association that sets and promotes standards for property inspections and provides educational opportunities to its members. Fees may include the appraisal, the home inspection, a title search, a pest inspection and more.

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What’s Included in Closing Costs?

PennyMac

From taxes, to inspection fees, to mortgage fees, you’ll need to make sure each party is paid to fully purchase your home. An escrow account is a special account that holds money for property taxes, premiums, homeowners insurance and mortgage insurance. Lead-Based Paint Inspection. Homeowner Association Fee.

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What Is a Foreclosure and How Does it Work?

Quicken Loans

Foreclosure purchases thrived in 2009-2010 when a recession-battered housing market hit its peak foreclosure rate. Foreclosure can also happen when the homeowner fails to pay their property taxes or homeowners association fees. Government mortgage relief programs. HUD-certified financial counseling.