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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. Due to today’s booming housing market, the appraisal process may take anywhere from days to weeks to complete.

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Fannie Mae: Policymakers should look elsewhere to improve affordability

Housing Wire

“For ongoing non-mortgage costs in particular, expanding programs that help to reduce utility costs and limit property tax burdens for low-income households are obvious solutions.”. The federal government has no simple mechanism to reduce local property taxes or utility costs.

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Consider These Factors When Choosing a Real Estate Appraiser

East Coast Appraisal

An accurate appraisal can help: A buyer to avoid overpaying for a property A seller to ensure they get a good price for their property A lender to avoid lending more than the property's fair market value Property buyers, sellers, and lenders enjoy these benefits if they work with the right appraiser.

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The Benefits of Working with a Local Florida Real Estate Expert

Lamacchia Realty

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A LOCAL FLORIDA REAL ESTATE EXPERT Navigating the complex world of buying or selling property can be challenging, particularly for those unfamiliar with the intricacies of the Florida real estate marke t.

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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

The free market liked what it saw, and subsequent waves of development shifted the city’s economic and demographic epicenter. Consider, for instance, the following types of regulation, all of which increase the cost to build: Building height restrictions, designed by local property owners to lock in the status quo.

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Considerations for Moving Closer to A Senior When They Need You Most

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If it is clear that you will need to move closer to your loved one, then you need to start looking at local properties to find a home that will suit your needs. Agents, Are You Pricing For Today’s Market or Yesterday’s? Saying goodbye to the hottest housing market ever – Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Ideas to Help Prepare Clients when Real Estate Market Reopens

Home Junction

There are times when the real estate market slows down, but there could still be ways to keep in touch with clients and provide them with valuable property data software for when business cranks back up. Even still, there is quite a bit of chatter out there on preparing for when the real estate market reopens. Make repairs (e.g.