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GSEs Seek Input on Duty to Serve Plans

Appraisal Buzz

Additional initiatives that Freddie Mac noted included the financing of more than 46,000 manufactured homes titled as real property from 2018-2023, providing more than $6.7 The rural housing market includes an estimated 82 million people nationwide, or 25% of the U.S. population.

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Are Appraisers Professionals?

Appraisal Today

It’s not just about acquiring designations but staying informed about market dynamics, industry changes and emerging trends. Acre lot, built in 1962 John Sugden, a disciple of Mies van der Rohe and a luminary in architectural design, crafted this home with a robust U.S The appraisal includes no recent sales of similar design.

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Agent vs. REALTOR®: Why the Difference Matters

Lamacchia Realty

With this being said, it’s so important to understand exactly what a REALTOR® is and how they differ for real estate agents, before making this crucial decision. REALTOR® and Agent Basics: Let’s start by nipping the most common misconception in the bud: Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®!

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Why Do Square Footage Disputes Arise?

Empire Appraisal Group

The agencies involved in residential lending—Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Housing Administration—have slightly varying definitions of gross living area, but all agree on these facts: Gross living area is the finished, above-grade residential area. to the primary dwelling. St Petersburg, Fla.,

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Appraisal Value Vs. Sale Price

Appraisal Today

The $450,000 price is what the property is actually selling for. The $425,000 market value opinion is what the property should sell for, under the specific conditions of the definition of market value. The Appraiser’s Role Properties don’t always sell for what they should. The author has done it in his business.

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Appraiser Gets Subpoena – What to Do 3-17-23

Appraisal Today

This statement definitely applies in the appraisal of real property. There is demand, and marketing can definitely help. “Trust but verify” is a phrase made famous by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 after signing a nuclear weapons treaty with Russian President Gorbachev. Is it always dollar for dollar? Sometimes it is.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. They should definitely not be paid the same. When I started in this business long ago, there was no such thing as a licensed appraiser or a certified real property appraiser. Desert Stream Runs Through This $3.3M