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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

A qualified appraiser will compare recent sales of similar local properties, market trends and conduct a visual inspection of the home’s interior and exterior to determine the property’s fair market value. The Citi team wants you to feel confident during your home-buying journey.

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3 Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low

Boston Appraisal

As of the end of October 2020, interest rates on a 30-year refinance mortgage were averaging around 3.2%. That accepted purchase price becomes the “market value” of the property. An appraisal measures that value range within the report. This lack of data can, unfortunately, slightly skew the true market value.

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3 Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low

Boston Appraisal

As of the end of October 2020, interest rates on a 30-year refinance mortgage were averaging around 3.2%. That accepted purchase price becomes the “market value” of the property. An appraisal measures that value range within the report. This lack of data can, unfortunately, slightly skew the true market value.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

Properties may include apartment buildings and condominiums, office buildings, shopping centers, industrial sites, and land for sale. If you’re reading this article, you will likely need a commercial real estate appraisal for property being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed.

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12 Types of Expert Witness Assignments for Appraisers

McKissock

How are divorce appraisals different from standard mortgage lending appraisals? These expert witness assignments are similar to the “before value” appraisals in condemnation cases. Typically, this would be for local property tax appeals. Bankruptcy. Learn more. Tax appeal. Income tax (IRS) issues.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

Modernization will either take root and flourish throughout every branch of the mortgage industry, or our industry could miss a critical window to introduce meaningful reforms. Under this framework, mortgage investors like the GSEs would secure valuable data to inform their critical risk models that keep our housing ecosystem safeguarded.

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