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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. Have you budgeted for closing costs?

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Buyers backing out of purchase agreements at elevated rates: Redfin

Housing Wire

of homes that went under contract. Buyers often back out during the inspection period because they find something they don’t like, but affordability is really the underlying issue. Record-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates are prompting buyers to back out of home purchase agreements at elevated levels. of purchase agreements.

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CFPB outlines issues with illegal ‘junk fees’ by mortgage servicers

Housing Wire

These include excessive late fees and fees for unnecessary property inspections. Mortgage servicers charged the top late fee amount allowed by relevant state laws, even when homeowners’ mortgage contracts capped late fee amounts below state maximums,” the CFPB said.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser. An offer comes in at 5 p.m.

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Preserving the American Dream

Appraisal Buzz

In 2018, Fannie Mae launched its Pre-Foreclosure Property Preservation Program, offering mortgage servicers the opportunity for Fannie Mae to handle the management of inspection and preservation activities on delinquent loans secured by vacant properties. We are exploring batching inspections. How is AI impacting the sector?

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Selling your home to a family member in 5 easy steps

Housing Wire

Contingencies in the agreement protect both parties if problems arise during the appraisal, inspection, or financing stages of the transaction. However, an agent can help suggest a fair market value, draw up contracts, review documents, and ensure state-required protocols are followed. Agree on contingencies.

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Buyers Retreat as Home Prices Hit All-Time High in June

Appraisal Buzz

of all homes under contract, being canceled in that month alone. of the residences that were under contract in that month. of homes that went under contract. of homes that went under contract. The share of pending sales that fell out of contract, as % of overall pending sales was 14.9%, representing a 0.3

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