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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property. Copies of any previous appraisals – this can help the appraiser see how the value has changed over the years. This will help ensure a fair market value.

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Help your Borrowers Navigate Recent Home Appraisal Trends

Genworth MI Blog

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. They matter to the lender to ensure the property is sufficient collateral for the loan amount.

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7 Questions You Should Be Asking When Buying A House

Raleigh Realty

Referrals - Consult with family and friends to see if they have realtors they have worked with in the past who would be willing to lend you their expertise. HOA Fees - Not every home will have HOA fees, but if you are in a neighborhood with a community pool or clubhouse, chances are you will have an HOA fee.

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RISING INFLATION, RATES TRIP UP HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

equities suffered their worst first-half performance since 1970, with the S&P 500 entering bear market territory by losing 21% of market value from the start of the year to July 1. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has been hit especially hard, having lost 31% of its value since reaching an all-time high last November. .

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

That’s according to a survey of 1,002 Hispanic Americans by The National Association of Realtors®. >> >> Amazon’s Seattle properties have a value of $3.4B, according to information from the King County Assessor’s Office. This includes an appraisal contingency to virtually guarantee the purchase is at market value.