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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. After all, no property is perfect.

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Is Property Appraisal an Art or a Science?

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An appraiser would perform a thorough visual inspection of the interior and exterior of a house and take note of any conditions or needed repairs that would affect its value. The appraiser would then provide analysis and conclusions on the property’s value based on their observations.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

Presented by: PCV Murcor. In these scenarios, no inspection or appraisal of any kind is performed on the property. Real estate agents in particular understand local properties extremely well. Further compounding the diminishing pool of appraisers is the increasing demand for their services. Poor data visibility.

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Darwin Homes grabs $15 million in Series A funding

Housing Wire

The company was co-founded by early DoorDash executives Ryan Broderick and Zachary Kinloch, who said Darwin Homes aims to marry high-quality local property managers with best-in-class software. Presented by: Black Knight. Single-family rentals are among the most attractive yet untapped asset classes in the U.S.