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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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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

For example, appraisal turn time has swelled 65% from 2018, according to recent data published by Freddie Mac. Real estate agents in particular understand local properties extremely well. They are a property data collection labor force that lives and breathes residential property markets as a general course of business.

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5 Things to Look for in a Rental Listing

Zillow

Additionally, see if you can tell if the landlord lives on-site or if a local property management company manages things. Originally published June 2018. If the landlord is nearby, they'll likely handle repair requests quickly, along with general building upkeep and maintenance. Clearly described costs.

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Preserving the American Dream

Appraisal Buzz

Q: What primary new technologies or innovations are property preservation companies adopting to improve efficiency and service quality? Q: What are the key compliance issues that property preservation companies need to focus on? As the market changes, we evolve our processes to ensure that we are responding appropriately.