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The title industry’s latest cat-and-mouse game: seller impersonation fraud

Housing Wire

Secret Service , notified the title industry of a rise in what is known as vacant lot fraud, or seller impersonation fraud. “We We started to hear a lot about seller impersonation fraud early on in the year,” Tyler Adams, the CEO of CertifID, said. “We Oftentimes this leads to the discovery of vacant lots. million, according to NAR.

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10 Costs of Buying a Home You Need To Know About

Realtor

This amount can change depending on market factors. If demand in your area is high, a seller could expect a larger deposit. If the market is cold, a seller could be happy with less than 1%. Other governing factors like state limitations and rules can cap how much earnest money a seller can ask for.

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Consider These Factors When Choosing a Real Estate Appraiser

East Coast Appraisal

An accurate appraisal can help: A buyer to avoid overpaying for a property A seller to ensure they get a good price for their property A lender to avoid lending more than the property's fair market value Property buyers, sellers, and lenders enjoy these benefits if they work with the right appraiser.

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Financing Options for First-Time Homeowners

Eppraisal

Conventional Mortgages Conventional mortgages are home loans not insured by the federal government. Lenders can easily resell these loans to investors on secondary markets and get them off their books. On the contrary, nonconforming or jumbo loans are too expensive for government-sponsored entities to guarantee.  If

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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

An appraisal will provide you with the current market value of your real estate. In some cases, if you and your spouse cannot reach an agreement on the value of your shared property, a court may require a professional appraisal. You’ll learn the current market value, and even valuable income info if requested.

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Remember liar loans of a decade ago? Those same people want to do away with appraisers.

Miller Samuel

Liability insurers are already talking about a new target when things go south. The seller and the buyer determined the market value by agreeing on the price." from an out of market area) and will also mortgage fraud supercharged. The problem with this logic is the buyer may not be fully informed (i.e.,

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Crumbling Foundations: Understanding Pyrrhotite-Infected Concrete and Its Impact on Homeowners

Lamacchia Realty

Many residents have been affected by this crisis already and are working to gain support from their community and local government. To add insult to injury, insurance doesn’t cover it. For home sellers, the discovery of a pyrrhotite-infected foundation can be devastating.

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