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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract?

Appraisal Today

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property. Copies of any previous appraisals – this can help the appraiser see how the value has changed over the years. This will help ensure a fair market value.

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Listing Checklist for Home Sellers

Listing Spark

Some of the expenses you can expect as a seller in Texas are: Commissions Title Insurance Policy HOA Fees: Its a good idea to call your HOA to find out what expenses are incurred by the seller in your neighborhood Home Warranty Survey (if you dont have your existing one) Misc.

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Home Seller Closing Costs in Texas

Listing Spark

Aside from the fees charged by the title company which may not be specifically outlined in the contract, there are fees in the TREC 1-4 residential contract and related addenda that clearly states who pays different fees. Survey Deletion Endorsement : This is section 6A(8)(i or ii) of the contract. Homeowner Association Fees.

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7 Questions You Should Be Asking When Buying A House

Raleigh Realty

Once you have found your perfect real estate agent, then comes signing an agency contract This is a necessary step to take so that you can ensure your agent is dedicated to you and will do everything in their power to find your perfect home. The price for HOA fees will vary from location to location. What Are My Total Costs?

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Condominium Appraisals

Appraisal Today

It’s also essential to review the condo declarations and bylaws, inquire about pending critical repairs (whether known by the association or observed), and evaluate the impact on the market value of any special assessments related to these repairs. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 5.96

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

Zillow

Contingencies : Conditions written into a home purchase contract that protect the buyer should issues arise with financing, the home inspection, etc. Inspection occurs when the home is under contract or in escrow. Loan-to-value ratio (LTV) : The amount of the loan divided by the price of the house. underwater" or "upside down").