Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 13, 2024

Verisk’s Index has risen by 65.88% since its inception in January 2013, and the Mountain Region continued to have the highest overall cost increases over the period covered by the Index, rising 70.92 points since Q1 of 2014.

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Renovations Inventory Marketing Housing Market 221

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Tanya Ball, SVP, Regional Director, Home Loans, Bank of Oklahoma “ Tanya Ball enables her team to efficiently support first-time buyers achieve the American Dream. Sherri Eckles, SVP Renovation & Construction, TPO Go “In addition to her full-time job, Sherri Eckles volunteers with numerous organizations, all focused on affordable housing.

Training 221

Training Development Clients Renovations 221

McKissock

MARCH 1, 2021

Dara’s ability to listen to clients and her attention to detail landed her Exceptional Service Awards in 2011, 2012, and 2013 from Cartus/USAA, one of the nation’s largest relocation organizations. A: The obstacles Millennial real estate buyers face for owning a home in the Boston market come down to low inventory.

Real Estate 90

Real Estate Clients Real Estate Agent Renovations 90

Zillow

JANUARY 30, 2017

Most would-be buyers and sellers believe the real estate "deal" is done at the signing of the contract. Here are three buyer tips for negotiating repairs after a home inspection. These things will get fixed during your future renovation. Check out our Home Buyers Guide for tips and resources. Stay on your toes.

Inspection 36

Inspection Renovations Contracts Sellers 36

Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 11, 2023

As the chart shows, a historically large segment of Millennials is inching toward 36, the median age of a first-time home buyer in the U.S. An index score of 100 means that a buyer with a median U.S. years, assuming prospective buyers save 5% of their household income each month.

Buyers 36

Buyers Development Construction New Listings 36

Zillow

JUNE 10, 2019

Plan renovations well in advance. Rarely does a buyer get a place that’s move-in ready. Related: 3 Reasons to Live in a New Home Before Renovating. Originally published February 2013. Finally, after so much excitement, stress and anxiety, the house hunt has come to an end. But the story isn’t over yet.

Real Estate Agent 36

Real Estate Agent Sellers Renovations Real Estate 36

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. I got it mostly for MLS access and have only done one sale, representing the buyer.

Appraisal 89

Appraisal Agents Real Estate Real Estate Agent 89

Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2022

Most home buyers focus on the direction of interest rates. It’s very likely that these reductions are temporary, but since they’re happening as the spring home-buying season is kicking off, they provide a bit of a financial cushion for buyers – especially first-time buyers.”. There is so much at play – and at stake.

Housing Market 36

Housing Market Marketing Real Estate Supply Chain 36

Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded This is a payment that’s usually required when the buyer isn’t putting 20% down. But under legislation passed in 2013, you can plan on paying that extra money for the life of the FHA loan. sounded like a dream come true. No biggie, right?

Inspection 134

Inspection Insurance Buyers Renovations 134

Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded This is a payment that’s usually required when the buyer isn’t putting 20% down. But under legislation passed in 2013, you can plan on paying that extra money for the life of the FHA loan. sounded like a dream come true. No biggie, right?

Inspection 78

Inspection Insurance Buyers Renovations 78

Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2023

The average income of a manufactured housing homebuyer is around $50,000, while the average income of a buyer of a site-built home is over $100,000. Many are in need of significant repairs but are owned by mom-and-pop operators without the capital necessary to carry out critically needed renovations.

Land Lease 418

Land Lease Renovations Investing Development 418