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Opinion: Will AI usher in real estate’s “Model T” moment?

Housing Wire

It’s not often that we can draw a parallel between the automobile industry and the mortgage and real estate industries. Almost every state, county and municipality has its own, unique set of real estate customs, laws and regulations. HOA requirements and documentation: a case in point.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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What is an HOA?

Lamacchia Realty

WHAT IS AN HOA? An HOA, or Homeowners Association, is when a common interest community – which includes mainly condos but could include some single-family or waterfront properties – provides ground rules for maintaining their common spaces and property. HOAs can also have legal power over properties.

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Unexpected HOA Rules New Homeowners Should Know

Eppraisal

Homeowners associations (HOAs) come with pros and cons. HOAs can retain the value of a home because the surrounding neighborhood must meet certain standards. HOAs can retain the value of a home because the surrounding neighborhood must meet certain standards. They even clarify the type of post, measurements and paint finish.

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WA zoning law changes will exempt some wealthy neighborhoods

Housing Wire

However, neighborhoods with associations or other “common interest communities” with legally-binding zoning rules would be exempt, according to the Seattle Times. We can’t go back and retroactively change the conditions that have been signed into in those legal documents,” Bateman said.

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Can Condos or HOAs Require Vaccination Proof to Use Amenities?

Empire Appraisal Group

Can Condos or HOAs Require Vaccination Proof to Use Amenities? Source: Can Condos or HOAs Require Vaccination Proof to Use Amenities? This column is not based on specific legal advice to anyone and is based on principles subject to change from time to time. The post Can Condos or HOAs Require Vaccination Proof to Use Amenities?

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