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Black Knight rolls out tool to minimize fee cure expenses

Housing Wire

Black Knight this week launched a tool that enables lenders to compare loan estimates and closing disclosures from closed loans to minimize expenses in a higher rate environment. The post Black Knight rolls out tool to minimize fee cure expenses appeared first on HousingWire. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects about $2.4

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Even in a non-disclosure state, sale prices are listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and most real estate professionals are registered with their state’s MLS to gain access to this essential tool of the trade. Attend open houses and talk to other homeowners to get a sense of the market dynamics in the area.

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Are Home Buyers Regretting Their Purchase?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Satellite imagery is a fantastic tool that can help see what is around a property. Additionally, smells cannot be detected with online tools. WAIVING HOME INSPECTIONS. Getting a home inspection is a personal decision. PROPERTY TAXES. In many areas, property taxes can be expensive.

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Appraiser Tech Tools Update – Webinar Recap 

Real Quantum

Commercial Appraiser Tech Tools Update – Webinar Recap McKissock published their Appraisal Income Guide in 2019 reporting that appraisers who adopt new technology tools earned over $44,000 more per year than appraisers who did not. They hosted an appraiser tech tools update.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s equitable housing finance plans further expand non-traditional property appraisals, which sometimes rely on property tax information, data collected by third parties, or algorithms to assess a property’s value. Both GSEs argue that these approaches advance equity.

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Institutional SFR players are stuck in the doldrums

Housing Wire

In California, as of December 31, 2019, defendant [Invitation Homes] owned 12,461 single-family homes in over 100 cities. “… By its failure to pay or remit inspection, permit fees, penalties and interest, Invitation Homes has defrauded cities and counties in California millions of dollars.”

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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

By providing an unbiased estimate of a property’s value, an appraisal ensures that you know the real value of your property. Estate planning, property tax appeals, divorces, and gifting, are some of the many others. Estate Taxes In some cases, local laws may require appraisals for estate tax purposes.

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