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Inheriting A House? Here Are Your Options

Quicken Loans

Not only do you have to worry about the mortgage, but you’ll also have to contend with taxes, upkeep, sharing ownership with other stakeholders and more. Before we worry about anything to do with inheritance, we need to determine if the mortgage had a cosigner. Let’s take a look at these one at a time. What Are Your Options?

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

Realtor

Congress outlawed the use of such assessments, called broker price opinions, or BPOs, to value properties for traditional mortgages. home values by consulting Google Earth and real-estate websites. We’re never taking BPOs at face value,” said Kroll’s Daniel Tegen. Lenders ordered reams of them to price repossessed homes.

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

Realtor

Congress outlawed the use of such assessments, called broker price opinions, or BPOs, to value properties for traditional mortgages. home values by consulting Google Earth and real-estate websites. We’re never taking BPOs at face value,” said Kroll’s Daniel Tegen. Lenders ordered reams of them to price repossessed homes.

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What to Do If You Inherit A Home

McKissock

Primarily, the issues revolve around the following aspects: Financial and legal responsibilities : This financial responsibility primarily includes things like any debt obligations like a mortgage, that may be attached to the inherited property. This means having to renovate the house so that it is in good condition, which is never cheap.

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Investment Property: How Much Can You Write Off on Your Taxes?

Zillow

You can only deduct mortgage interest and repairs you make that restore the property to its original minimally functional condition. You can't deduct capital investments like new buildings, additions or renovations. Watch for opportunities to take deductions for these common real estate investment expenses: Mortgage interest.

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

In 2022, Simonson Appraisals completed a steady stream of financing assignments with planned new construction or significant proposed renovations. On several occasions, we were presented information about construction or renovation plans well after the initial assignment was started. Clarify What Value or Values are Needed.

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A property tax reckoning is coming

Housing Wire

In Spokane, Washington, a mortgage loan officer at a regional bank has seen five borrowers qualify for a mortgage for one amount, only to have that number slashed a few months later. For those hoping to buy a home with a mortgage, property tax increases can reduce their debt-to-income ratio, and thus the amount they qualify for.