Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid that any contract price is reflective of market value. 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates from 2000 to today. And what happens when the contract price is above the market value?

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2024

This report breaks down sales, average prices, the number of active listings, and how many listings went under contract for 2023 compared to 2022 and discusses what is predicted to unfold in 2024. The number of homes placed under contract (pending), decreased by 17.7% Average prices for closed sales increased by 3.4%

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2024

As interest rates sought to stabilize following their sharp decline in 2020, both buyers and sellers had to acknowledge the end of the era of historically low pandemic-induced rates, and the beginning of higher monthly mortgage payments. The number of homes placed under contract decreased by 19.3%

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2024

This report analyzes the sales figures, average prices, the number of active listings, and listings under contract for both 2023 and 2022. Average prices for closed sales increased by 10% Lowest number of homes listed in over two decades, decreased by 12% The number of homes placed under contract (pending) decreased by 16.4%

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, (E-Sign Act), was signed into law on June 30, 2000 , but it took until 2007 for the Federal Reserve Board to finalize and adopt the detailed rules and standards of legally binding, electronic signatures. President Clinton, 2000. What Is The E-SIGN Act? ” — U.S.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. A non-arm’s length sale in real estate is a transaction between a seller and buyer who have a connection by marriage, family, work, etc.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 6, 2022

She brings years of industry experience and expertise in all aspects of the home buying & selling process as well as construction, land assessment & purchasing, negotiating contracts, and design. Buyers, sellers, investors, and builders are her business and she values every single client and loves getting people where they want to be.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 2, 2021

When reviewing the standard residential contract (called a 1-4 residential contract) plus numerous addendums, it can be difficult to unpack who pays for closing costs in Texas. Closing Costs for Sellers in Texas. Title Company Fees for Sellers. Buyer and Seller will each pay an escrow fee at closing.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 2, 2021

When reviewing the standard residential contract (called a 1-4 residential contract) plus numerous addendums, it can be difficult to unpack who pays for closing costs in Texas. Title Company Expenses (Seller Paid). Below are the list of fees the seller typically pays that are specific to the title company.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

The sellers custom built the home between 2007 and 2009, using high-end materials and finishes, including a wall of windows and 26-foot-high ceilings in the great room. The seller wanted that to be a part of the home, and he didn’t want it down in a cellar. The 900 sq.ft. Why Does MLS Availability Affect Appraisals? percent from 7.16

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How getting a real estate license in Illinois is different from other states While most states call the professional who represents a buyer or a seller of commercial or residential real estate a “real estate agent,” Illinois calls this individual a “real estate broker.” Does Illinois have real estate license reciprocity with any other state?

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 27, 2023

Sellers were still able to sell at a premium because inventory was low enough that despite rates, buyers paid what they had to. Homes Listed for Sale In the chart below, you’ll see that 2022 marked the least number of homes listed for sale than any other year since 2000. Prices Increased 8.7%

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants about listing and offering prices, and market rent. He remembered me from Valuation 2000. Both measures were at their lowest levels since 2000.”.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Examples of verification sources include, but are not limited to, the buyer, seller, listing agent, selling agent, and closing documents in certain situations. Hubel explains: “I’m assuming the hot water heater just had a leak, so [the seller] cut out the subfloor and then never replaced it before listing it.” percent from 7.27

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Appraisal Today

JULY 29, 2022

But is it because sellers are rushing to list their homes? 1) The spike in housing supply is NOT due to sellers: In a short period of time, we went from having three weeks of supply in the Sacramento region to ten weeks. It’s easy to pin this on sellers rushing to list, but that’s NOT the case. That’s not the culprit.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

Ignoring market conditions adjustments makes us look incompetent to buyers, sellers, lenders, Realtors, and the general public. Acre lot Built in 2000 and recently renovated, the main estate and guesthouses offer a total of 7,455 square feet of living space. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.17

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 10, 2023

At the same time, the number of homes going under contract (Pending sales) fell 11% (2087) for the month and 9.8% between now and November nationwide – as sellers look to negotiate rather than hold onto their homes into the chillier housing season of December-February. on the year. than 7.0%. “The

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 10, 2024

Recent news that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wishes to settle a series of lawsuits from home sellers has sent ripples through the real estate industry. Allegations of collusion to inflate compensation paid to both buyer and seller agents in transactions prompted this landmark settlement, estimated at a staggering $418M.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 13, 2023

Yes, there are few buyers in an inflation-heavy economy with high interest rates, but for home prices to go down there needs to be fewer buyers than sellers – and that is just not within the realm of possibility today. That share from 2000–2019 was an average of 13%. In March, 33% of homes listed for sale in the U.S.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 12, 2022

Why We're Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes. Why We’re Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes. "A Typically, headline market statistics do not reflect what buyers and sellers are living in their respective areas/communities. Overall, right now properties are still actively going under contract. Briargrove.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Buyers will continue to outstrip sellers by a significant margin but less extreme than in 2021. That was the average national figure in 2000.). With more sellers expected to enter the market as buyer competition remains fierce, we anticipate strong home sales growth at a more sustainable pace than in 2021.”. 3-bedroom with den).

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Hood Homes Blog

MAY 2, 2018

At the end of the day, your seller does not care about your petty squabble with Zillow. Everyone looking for a home between 1500-2000 square feet are not going to see yours. Do a good property intake and have your seller review and sign off on the MLS listing. And that is not including Trulia, which Zillow also owns.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

HB 1951 would remove “Don’t Know” from the Seller Disclosure Statement that owners complete with the sale of a home. The survey also said that among sellers in the 12 months ending mid-2021, 46% went on to purchase a larger home. >> The U.S. rental-vacancy rate dropped to 5.8% For our housing market, it’s time to have that talk.

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The overall total was only 19% in 2000. Beyond labor strife, America’s home buyers and sellers appear to be on strike as well. October figures from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) strongly suggest prospective buyers and sellers are taking a wait-and-see approach. Horton leads the way with a 12% share.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

. >> There were 1.25M mortgages created in Q1 – conventional, refinanced and home-equity loans combined – marking the eighth consecutive quarterly decline and lowest reading since Q4 of 2000, according to ATTOM. Another sale followed 11 days later and six others are under contract preparing to close. baths , 1820 sq. of waterfront.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

He designed the estate, completed in 2000, from the ground up. A home valued too low can deprive homeowners of access to their equity and limit the mobility of sellers. The models aren’t able to think like buyers and sellers. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.74

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 11, 2024

NAR SETTLEMENT UPDATES The real estate listing service for Western Washington has turned down an offer to join the nationwide settlement between the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and sellers over claims of inflated compensation to brokers. Sellers can offer any amount – or nothing – seeking to improve consumer transparency.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Speaking of surprises, a recent Zillow analysis finds most states don’t require sellers to disclose paranormal activity in the home they’re selling. percent – the highest since 2000. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 7.90

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Sellers, did you hear that? Refinances continued to fall, with the index hitting its lowest level since August 2000.”. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 7.14 The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 5.87

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Appraisal Today

JULY 22, 2022

Buyers take power from sellers. Excerpt:1) More buyers are getting info contract below list. It’s been rare to get into contract below the asking price, but we’re finally starting to see that change. Sellers would be wise to recognize buyers are pickier about getting into contract (and staying in contract).

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

I am often asked by sellers what home projects should they address to get the highest return on investment. were flipped in Q1, the lowest level since 2000, according to ATTOM. It is truly the epitome of a sellers’ market and experts I hear from are saying, basically, get used to it. THE ROI OF HOME RENOVATION. LUXURY LIVING.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The non-fiction work written in 2000 by Malcolm Gladwell is a powerful metaphor for what is expected to occur across the U.S. Homes under contract (also known as Pending listings) fell 6.0% (1790) from July to August in King, though they are up 3.2% If this housing market were a book title, it could be called The Tipping Point.

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