Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on hybrid appraisals, business tips, UAD info from Freddie, Fannie modernization, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = I learned a lot. I have been using it for many years. Nothing wrong with that.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

CO Detector vs Smoke Alarm. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie and Competency, mortgage rates, extraordinary assumptions, vacant l and, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The ornate woodwork took the builders two years to complete. By Claudia Gaglione, Esq.,

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Assurance Financial

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a homeowner looking to refinance your mortgage, the financial logistics of homeownership may have you asking some big questions. What Is a Fixed-Rate Mortgage? Mortgages typically last for 10-30 years, depending on your financial goals and repayment plan.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on barndominiums, liability, declining prices, non-lender marketing, Freddie bad appraisal practices, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Fact vs. fiction. The only appraisers who get sued are those performing appraisals for mortgage lending.

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Assurance Financial

MARCH 1, 2021

This amount can take years for a homebuyer to save up, leaving you trapped in rentals until you can finally scrape together enough. Fortunately, not every mortgage loan requires a sizeable down payment. Discuss your situation with mortgage lenders who can let you know how much of a loan you may be eligible for. In five years?

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For many years I appraised in the nearby city of Berkeley, CA. One was sold about 20 years ago by a famous architect, Julia Morgan. Some cities have large historic buildings, such as the City Hall in my city, built in 1895, twenty years after the city charter in 1872. Fortunately, their names were listed in the MLS.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I have known Richard Hagar for many years. It’s been on and off the market since 2014, four years after a lengthy construction project there was completed. Interesting that the Fannie change came out September 7. == New in the September 2023 issue of Appraisal Today Appraisers vs. Lenders. But is it really that simple?

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

Certified Appraisers vs. Unlicensed Data Collectors By Jonathan Miller (13-minute video) Here’s a great take on the difference between Certified Appraisers vs. Unlicensed Data Collectors by Leigh Brown, President of the NC Association of REALTORS. Fannie Mae has been working hard to get rid of appraisers for years.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I have known him for many years. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie December newsletter, estate appraisals real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. There are sometimes questions from beneficiaries about retrospective vs. current values if prices change.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! I learned to cut costs quickly and never staffed up again. Laying off people is difficult.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

How to Identify a Single-Family with ADU vs. Two-Family Property By McKissock Excerpts: The presence of an additional living unit can complicate the appraisal process. The article in Mortgage News Daily titled “Mortgage Application Volume at Lowest Levels Since 1996” in this link provides context.

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Assurance Financial

JUNE 14, 2021

Conventional loans offer the ability to avoid the costs of mortgage insurance while also giving borrowers the option of fixed or adjustable rates. What is Private Mortgage Insurance? The Basics of a Conventional Mortgage. The length of most conventional loans is 15, 20 or 30 years. Downloadable Guides.

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Assurance Financial

MAY 18, 2022

If you’re considering buying a home and don’t think you’ll qualify for a conventional mortgage, a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan or a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan might be right for you. Like conventional mortgages, FHA loans are available with a 15- or 30-year term.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In other words, USPAP doesn’t prohibit a mortgage broker from calling and asking you to develop an appraisal based on a predetermined value, but USPAP does prohibit you from accepting that assignment. Can you learn to be an ethical appraiser (or person)? Or, do you learn from your parents when growing up? Fact vs. Fiction.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on effect of low rates on existing home loans, Liability, Bias, FHA manufactured home changes, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. In summary, we found that: Only 29% of mortgage borrowers told us that they plan to stay in their homes longer.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Read the responses below to learn how 75+ individual appraisers stand out from the competition. ” “20 years in the same market. ” “I began working with an AMC 2 years ago and have an additional perspective to offer with experience in vendor management.” Monthly survey: Want to participate?

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PennyMac

AUGUST 2, 2022

Buying a new home is an exciting venture, but the mortgage loan process can be an overwhelming experience that deters eager and qualified homeowners. This guide will remove any confusion surrounding loan procedures, outline the mortgage loan process and empower borrowers to make the most of their mortgage. Get Pre-Approved.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Venture capitalists invested over $3 billion into Columbus over the past 20 years with an uptick in 2017 and a peak in 2021. Over the years, we’ve seen a steady awakening where companies realize they can be successful away from the pricier coasts. Tax Deduction (homeowners can deduct property taxes and mortgage interest).

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For 34 consecutive months ending in March, buyers enjoyed mortgage interest rates of 4.0% In its place, rising everything – home prices, mortgage rates and inflation (Why are eggs so expensive? That is the scene following a wild and highly unexpected residential real estate year. Are hens sending their chicks to college?!).

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At what point will mortgage interest rates peak? While investors of mortgaged securities help dictate their interest rates, the Federal Reserve is behind the scenes influencing the overall lending environment. When you raise [mortgage] rates to the point they’re at today, it breaks the back of housing.”.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 11, 2023

First, let’s set the scene: Housing inventory is shrinking year to year in most parts of the country and there are no signs of significant replenishment over the horizon. All this, while we prepare to experience in a few years the largest wave of potential home-purchase demand in our nation’s history. Forget saving for a home.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Census Bureau, an 18% jump from this time last year. (In housing starts, when builders break ground and lay a foundation, are forecast to finish this year at 1.04M single-family homes, the first time since 2007 the figure will exceed a million. from a year ago and at a level not seen since 2011. It was at 86 a year ago.). “In

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2022

Amazon alone is promising to fill 25,000 positions east of Lake Washington in the next few years. Overall, some 40,000 new positions are earmarked for the Eastside in the coming years. That is said to exceed the total commercial area for the downtown core from 20 years ago – by 1.6 million sq. million sq. million sq. million sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Here’s how topsy-turvy our housing market has been this past year-plus. The market may go into a brief lull – as it does during this quarter and into early next year. I also heard the same question from buyers this year. A 30-year mortgage in our area could be had for about 3.125%, up from about 2.875% a month ago.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We have enjoyed working with many of you this year and providing informative stories and features in this newsletter as well as on the Living the Dream blog and social media platforms. It was a year of gyrating mortgage rates and stubbornly high home prices. I learned first-hand this summer the value of parking in Seattle.

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