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Investor Insights: How to Thrive in CRE Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Appraisal Buzz

That has resulted in credit standards tightening and fewer transactions happening in the market (according to CBRE, commercial real estate volumes were down 54% through Q3 2023 ). Let me explain — in 2021-2022, many investors purchased properties at high prices, using 2 and 3-year bridge loans. Some will make it.

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Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay?

Housing Wire

In most cases the in-person inspections required by GSEs, FHA and VA policies can continue per policy; however, adjustments to policy compliance are often needed to get the loan underwritten. When inspections are safe and feasible, appraisers are wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves and shoe coverings.

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PunchList USA names chief product and data officer 

Housing Wire

PunchListUSA , a real estate technology platform digitizing home inspection data, has named Stefan Pampulov as its chief product and data officer. Pampulov comes to PunchList USA with two decades of experience in real estate data strategy and product development.

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NAR adds home improvement contractor’s app to Realtor benefits

Housing Wire

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document. The company also lists Comcast Ventures , Revolution and Camber Creek as investors.

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Real Estate Agents Divulge Their Goals For 2021

McKissock

Real Estate Career Goals For 2021. ” A lot of real estate agents stated that they wanted to “earn more” in the new year than they did in the previous year. “To full-time draftsman to full-time real estate agent/investor by the end of 2021.”

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Sincerely, (your name) (your brokerage) (your phone number) (your email) Click to copy to clipboard The ‘for sale by owner’ or FSBO letter Audience: For sale by owners Format: Typed letter in an envelope, handwritten address For sale by owner sellers are typically very cautious around real estate agents.

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Working With Real Estate Investors? Here’s Why They Make Great Clients

McKissock

There are many different career opportunities in real estate. While some real estate agents and brokers prefer to work with homebuyers, others decide to specialize in working with property investors. Pros of working with real estate investors. Earn higher commissions with investors.