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The Importance of Flood Insurance Education

Appraisal Buzz

Since lenders demand flood insurance as part of the mortgage approval process, this poses a serious problem for homebuyers buying in FEMA-designated SFHAs. If the delay is too long, some contracts may expire, leading buyers to renegotiate or back out of the deal. But the housing industry has an even greater economic impact.

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

Commercial real estate agent: Commercial real estate agents specialize in transactions involving commercial properties, such as office buildings, retail stores, and industrial warehouses. This course covers real estate law, contracts, finance and ethics. your state’s real estate license exam. We’ve outlined the main types below.

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From Industrial to Retail: A Deep Dive into Evaluating Commercial Real Estate

The Robert Weiler Company

When buying commercial real estate in Ohio or beyond, you must have access to a roster of current tenants, service contracts, and maintenance records. That’s because it’s a design most adaptable to various uses and future expansion as business needs evolve. Swimming in Success: Restaurant and Retail Space.

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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

So he did what a lot of retail loan officers in the industry were doing — Mike would reclassify a self-generated lead as a corporate-generated lead, thus slashing his compensation from 125 basis points down to as low as 50 bps, giving him a low enough rate to win the client and eventually close the deal.

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials. TreeHouse worked with Tesla on an ecofriendly home battery and opened a 25,000-square-foot retail store in Dallas.

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Appraising Kitchens

Appraisal Today

Conversely, in high-end homes, buyers expect the latest designs, features and finishes; and therefore, an outdated kitchen may be considered as functional obsolescence. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 6.73 percent from 6.52 percent from 6.73

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How To Find & Lease Commercial Space for Rent in 2022 [Full Guide]

The Robert Weiler Company

A more established company might choose a commercial space to lease because the contract offers more security over the long term. A commercial lease is a legally binding contract that details the relationship between a tenant and a landlord. A percentage lease is typically only used for retail space for lease. Percentage Lease.

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