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Portrait of a pre-foreclosure peacemaker

Housing Wire

That means the buyer will need to pay in cash or use non-traditional financing such as a hard money loan. Helping the seller understand the true market value of the home given the condition can also be a challenge. After-repair value is the estimated market value of a property in fully repaired condition.

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Housing affordability drops slightly from 4Q 2020

Housing Wire

. “However, the first quarter reading of the HOI is an indication that housing affordability will further decline this year as higher lumber and other material costs and longer construction times will act as headwinds for the market.” Rising prices can be traced back to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. .

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The Challenges of Appraising Multifamily Properties

Appraisal Buzz

When you calculate a house’s worth, you think about how numerous factors position the property in the current market. This process has appraisers review location, condition, and other variables so they can assess whether buyers will be interested. This tactic uses the land’s price, plus the construction fees and minus depreciation.

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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

TODAY’S HOME BUYERS ARE LIKE THE CARP. This fish phenomenon reminds me of the housing market today. As soon as homes hit the market, they often sell in days, with numerous offers that usually bid the list price up. This year, it appears that buyer panic is even worse than last year. That is a lot of bread!

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Off-the-grid deals: Distressed property trends and market insights

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, the average winning bid relative to after-repair value has been rebounding nationwide after a short-lived dip at the end of 2023 — both for foreclosure auctions and for REO auctions. The after-repair value is the estimated market value of a property in fully repaired condition. and up from 56.8% in Q1 2023.

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How to prepare a comparative market analysis (CMA) report

Housing Wire

A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a detailed report that helps real estate agents evaluate and determine the market value of a property. A CMA report includes information on similar, comparable properties in the area, including recent sales, active listings and current market trends.

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Appraisal Reports Are Like Flipbooks

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

This first section of the report discusses some of the positive and negative aspects of a neighborhood that may impact market value. Is there new construction in the area? Is there anything about the improvements that would positively or negatively impact its market value? What is the density of the area?

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