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Owning a condo in Florida is becoming less attractive: Redfin

Housing Wire

The cost of homeowners insurance has surged in Florida as insurance companies have grappled with significant losses due to an increase in natural disasters. And homeowners insurance costs are three times higher in Florida than the national average. Condos that used to have a $400 monthly maintenance fee may now have a $700 fee.

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11 Things to Consider When Buying a Home in Raleigh NC

Raleigh Realty

Home inspections This should be a necessity for anyone who is buying real estate. A home inspection can spot these and other things that are wrong with the house, which gives you far more negotiating power, and it gives you a reasonable idea of what to expect in terms of expenses for the future. The HVAC was shot.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Valuation for insurance claims. Tax implications for final probate.

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Understanding the Math of Profitable Investment Properties

Eppraisal

These may include property taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs, property management fees, and any homeowner association (HOA) dues. Be sure to factor in all associated costs, including mortgage interest, property taxes, and insurance. Additionally, factor in a contingency for unforeseen expenses.

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Help your Borrowers Navigate Recent Home Appraisal Trends

Genworth MI Blog

There is an on-site visual inspection of the property and a suggestion of improvements followed by the research, analysis and development that produces the appraisal report. Fees associated with the property (such as HOA or cost to build a similar home from the ground up) Appraisals are an important step to helping borrowers reach closing.

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Home Seller Closing Costs in Texas

Listing Spark

It is more than likely that if you are selling a residential home in Texas the buyer is going to ask you (home seller) to pay for the title insurance policy. The title insurance premium is set by the Texas Department of Insurance and will be the exact same at any title company you choose. Homeowner Association Fees.

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7 Questions You Should Be Asking When Buying A House

Raleigh Realty

Inspection - Why do we conduct a home inspection once you have made an offer on a home? Mortgage Insurance Premiums - Depending on what type of loan you choose, some of them may require smaller down payments. Loans such as these often will require you to purchase mortgage insurance, which is an added monthly fee.