Listing Spark

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In case you missed our most recent webinar series where we offered a walk through and tutorial video on how to use our Market Compare tool to pull MLS Comps, we’ll go through what we covered here in this post. Real Estate agents have the option to opt out of syndicating their listings to third party sites.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

You can use market data to decide on a fair price for your home, learn how to list a home on the MLS without an agent, and handle offers or negotiation conversations on your own. Learn more about why MLS listings matter, the process for listing your home for sale, and some helpful tips for every part of the journey.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As the housing market continues to throw curveballs, easy access to reliable real estate data has become a linchpin for housing professionals as they attempt to navigate an ever-changing market. For many in the industry, access to market data provides a necessary glimpse of what’s-to-come in housing.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For years, Zillow Zesimates have been zinged by real estate professionals for creating angst in the market by their unsupportable value estimates. My friend and colleague Jonathan Miller explained what their 2% median accuracy rate really means… Don’t get me wrong, Zillow is a smart company.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 26, 2022

I understand that Fannie Mae requires the sales comparison approach, but what if there aren’t enough good comps? The fact that Fannie Mae won’t accept reports that rely solely on the cost approach, with a few rare exceptions, doesn’t mean that approach can’t be the primary indicator of value. Answer: No! To read more, click here .

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 5, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Appraisal Assignment Waterfall. To read the full blog post, click here. The summary and Circular are in the blog post. To read it, click here.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

What’s the Average Real Estate Appraiser Salary? NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non lender appraisals, MLS hacked, appraisers and real estate agents, Humor, unusual homes, mortgage origination == Massive Missouri Lake Winnebago House for $12.6M The 900 sq.ft.

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McKissock

MARCH 15, 2022

Through a selection of comparable sales including listings and pending transactions, as well as whether they reconcile their opinions to the lower or higher end of the range of values, appraisers are able to convey to the intended users their understanding and opinion as to what direction the market is trending.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 15, 2022

What’s the worst kept secret this year? Thanks to a confluence of factors, namely an influx of younger residents, robust institutions of higher learning, a fortuitous location smack dab within a few hours’ drive of the bulk of the U.S. TABLE OF CONTENTS: What’s the Difference Between a Commercial Lease and Rent?

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the first quarter of 2023 alone, real estate investors flipped 72,960 homes. In the real estate investment market overall, activity remains high and profitable—even reaching measurably above pre-pandemic levels. For both new and experienced real estate investors, this bodes well for the 2024 market.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To gain insight into these types of assignments, we asked our appraisal community, “What’s the weirdest property you’ve appraised recently?” These properties are an excellent learning experience. McKissock Survey Excerpts: As a professional appraiser, you’ll likely encounter some strange properties from time to time. built in 1905) 0.66

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Bill Rayburn gave a rousing and lively explanation of exactly what quality means in valuation at a recent meeting. 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.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? I have not had time to use it, but have been reading and watching demos about how it can be used for appraisers for awhile. I recognized the use of software similar to ChatGPT. Built in 2003, the Mediterranean style primary residence totals 4, 050 sq. garage as well.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Below, we explore why it’s a good idea to buy land in Ohio; the benefits of buying land to build a house or business; and we even detail some alternatives to buying real property… from your couch, if you’re not ready to buy land for sale! Why should you buy land in Ohio? Is Buying Land a Good Investment in Ohio in 2022?

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As an appraisal quality leader and former field appraiser, I know firsthand that working in the real estate appraisal industry can be a wild ride. And in recent years, we have experienced a surge in revision requests from lenders and customers. Choose the right appraisal comps for a Conventional Loan Appraisal . 1 is location, No.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

That real estate party of unquenchable buyer demand against a backdrop of low inventory is over. What followed was a consumer public unwilling – or unable – to qualify for mortgages with interest rates more than double from the start of the year. What’s next? or lower – as low as 2.77%, according to Freddie Mac.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At what point will mortgage interest rates peak? If interest to finance a home is roughly twice the Fed funds rate of today, does that mean mortgage rates could hit double digits? What is certain is that the Fed continues to have its foot firmly pressed on the pedal. “The home prices will decline 5.5%

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you are sold on the lifestyle and amenities that condo living can offer, it’s time to learn how to get the loan you need to make your future vision a reality. What Is a Condo? Does a Condo Match Your Needs? This means the condo project doesn’t meet the requirements for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, or VA financing.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2022

All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A The math does not work for most of us and there is little notion of a drop in home prices on the horizon. Elementary school teachers in Bellevue have a median annual income of about $78K, which falls well short of what one can afford for a starter home.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 8, 2022

We’re watching it to see what will happen. FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS, NOW WHAT? The screeching you heard in June was the sound of brakes being applied to the housing market across the U.S. Except for crypto , the rising cost of nearly everything – gas, groceries and going to see grandma – has forced many of us to recalibrate our finances.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

What’s not to like about an affordable housing option with private access, bedroom, kitchen, bath and living area? I thought this month’s feature photo – looking west from Olympic Sculpture Park – was a perfect metaphor for the time of year. Sit, relax, enjoy the sun and take in the view. You deserve it! I have written on this topic before.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Scholars have called the decades-long regulation a “straitjacket” on housing growth, an impediment to improving our personal and public economic health. In this monthly newsletter, we have called for a generational response to the housing shortage, particularly to address the near-absence of affordable homes. As of Nov.

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