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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Couple that with the new Florida regulation requiring HOAs to maintain reserve funds for future expenses related to maintenance and inspections, and it’s no surprise that HOA dues are soaring. And in some condominium markets in Florida, home values are taking a hit as insurance premiums skyrocket.

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Homebuyers put pets first when shopping for homes

Housing Wire

Whether you’re shopping for a fixer-upper or a home with a modern exterior, there’s nothing like finally being able to check the “buy a house” box off your bucket list. . According to Realtor.com , homebuyers should look for: Whether the HOA restricts the number of pets or the type of pet A dog-friendly floorplan (i.e.,

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Has your banking partner come of age?

Housing Wire

Part of Western Alliance Bank’s strength as a banking organization includes providing solutions tailored to a diverse array of national business lines, such as corporate finance, municipal finance and affordable housing , technology banking and life sciences, settlement services, gaming, HOA and community associations, and a trust subsidiary.

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

Housing Wire

And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Home Owners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all. Dealing with the HOA—a nightmare for all parties involved. Nearly half (53%) of the owner-occupied homes in America are represented by some form of HOA.

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

Housing Wire

And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Homeowners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all. There’s no uniform method of determining if a property management firm represents an HOA and, if so, which firm. Even something as simple as obtaining a PDF might take weeks.

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Join Us At WasteExpo 2022

GoForrmz

To learn more about how waste management and field service operations are leveraging GoFormz to save time and money, check out this customer success story from Strategic Sanitation Services , a provider of high-value trash management services for residential apartments and HOA communities in Southern California.

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Appraisal modernization: What is going on with the forms?

Housing Wire

Here it is: another article about appraisal modernization. The FHFA RFI responses to appraisal modernization are a treasure trove of insight into ideas and options for modernization from a wide variety of respondents. For a single-unit home, HOA information or project amenities would not be needed.