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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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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the thought of a commercial real estate appraisal? The process can be daunting, especially if you’ve never engaged in an appraisal for commercial real estate before. After all, it is a detailed activity that can look different depending on the scope and nature of your property.

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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

I grew up in Houston, and I’ve seen the benefits and the pitfalls of real estate development in perhaps the most lightly regulated city in the United States — a place where developers don’t fret about complex building regulations, because such regulations simply don’t exist. The results are uneven, but can be inspiring.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

The Robert Weiler Company has gathered seven helpful tips, sure to assist you in conducting the best property search in Columbus, Ohio as possible. As a full-service commercial real estate and appraisal firm with 85 years of experience, we’re here to help you achieve your goals. It’s what we do! According to the U.S.

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Maximizing Your Rental Income (Part 2 - Finding an Agent for Your Rental Listing)

Eppraisal

Your agent should be qualified to help you rent the property and manage it from month to month as well. Rental Agent Attributes The first attribute you should look for in a rental and property management agent is that he/she has experience in the real estate rental field.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

One significant factor behind the lack of evolution in the appraisal industry is that the American housing market has grown at a much higher rate than the pool of licensed professionals that are legally certified to appraise residential real estate. Real estate agents in particular understand local properties extremely well.

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Is Property Appraisal an Art or a Science?

AmeriMac

A property appraisal is a process of estimating the value of real estate. 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. Market fluctuations in the local property values.