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How to price homes properly in a volatile housing market

Housing Wire

High-volume home sellers are in a bit of a pickle in today’s market thanks to rapidly rising mortgage rates last year. We’re just trying to move inventory quickly,” said Lee Kearney, a Tampa, Florida-based real estate investor who has an inventory of between 15 and 20 homes for sale at any given time. “If

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Offerpad lands $600M more in credit to power iBuying

Housing Wire

Offerpad is a six-year-old company founded by its current CEO Brian Bair, a longtime real estate investor. The business started buying homes in a few southern markets such as Orlando, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama, and recently moved into Midwest markets including Indianapolis. billion market value.

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon. Going for an as-is home sale eliminates the need for a lengthy renovation process. Moreover, buyers sometimes prefer to renovate the home according to their taste.

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Unexpected Repairs in a Flip Home

Hank Miller Team

No investors is immune, every one has dealt with additional costs due to unexpected repairs in a flip home. Rookie investors make rookie mistakes; overpaying, underestimating repairs, poor project management, overestimating finished market value and a thousand other things. Here's an example.

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How Depreciation Works

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What is the primary reason a newly built home has a higher market value than the same home that is older? Simply stated, it is loss in value. Physical depreciation is the most common cause of loss of value. Even if they are completely renovated, they are still not considered to be new. In a word, depreciation.

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Home Improvement Cost vs. Value: Is Your Project Worth the Money?

PennyMac

Do you know the return on investment (ROI) of your renovation project? Some renovations can make your home more valuable. If you’re investing in a home renovation in hopes of recouping that money when you sell, it’s important to research and plan ahead before you begin to ensure you’re spending your money wisely. It depends.

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What About Those Fixer-Uppers? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

At some point it’s no longer “normal market value minus cost to cure equals as-is value.” So is the right price to pay $150,000 (market value after renovations) – $90,000 (estimated cost to cure) = $60,000? Where’s the incentive for the investor? ” Case in point. .”