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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Housing Wire

As a consequence, the number of real estate, mortgage and general housing tech firms to make the annual Inc. Mortgage origination platform Maxwell , which was in the top 200 last year and a HW Tech 100 award winner in 2021, was ranked No. The past year hasn’t been particularly good for tech or housing. The company was No.

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How Remaining Economic Life Works

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

To make this determination, the appraiser must first determine the Highest and Best Use of the land. How can we determine how much time is left before a home no longer contributes value to the property? Once we know how much the home costs to replace, we can extract a percentage of how much the home improvement has depreciated.

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The Hybrid Appraisal: It’s Cheaper, but Does It Protect Homebuyers?

Realtor

Getty Images If you need a mortgage to buy a home you have your eye on, it’s standard for your lender to order an appraisal of the property. But when your lender says it’s ordering a hybrid appraisal instead of a traditional appraisal , what does that mean exactly ? When is the hybrid appraisal used?

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Understanding Loan Processors and Mortgage Processing

PennyMac

You’ve made it through the mortgage loan application, and now it’s moving toward the closing table. Read on to learn the important role the Loan Processor plays in the mortgage process, what to expect and tips for facilitating a smooth experience. Ultimately, this data will be used to determine your loan approval status.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer. They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. What is a Home Appraisal and Why is it Important?

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Don’t Fall for These Real Estate Appraisal Myths

Birmingham Appraisal

Blogging provides me a creative outlet to help educate the public on the appraisal process. If you had told me in 2010 that I would still be writing my appraisal blog 14 years later I would have said you were crazy, but here I am. To avoid this, agents should use the same criteria appraisers do when selecting true comparables.

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Home Appraisals for Rental Properties

D Fritz Appraisals

Let’s take a look at investment property appraisals because it doesn’t look like our gold rush of a real estate market is slowing down anytime soon. Perhaps your family has outgrown your home and are thinking of moving but would like to keep your current place of residence. The most common rental expenses can include: Home insurance.