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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to stay top-of-mind with clients and prospects is by consistently delivering value in an informative, helpful real estate newsletter. So, where do you start? In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines. Lets dive in!

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With mortgage rates on the rise, here are some products originators should tap into

Housing Wire

Since its inception in 2012, RMF has originated over 1,300 reverse mortgages for homes valued over $1 million, including some homes valued as high as $5 million. Savvy homeowners are using this product instead of conventional loans because of its greater flexibility.

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How Remaining Economic Life Works

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Once we have found some comparable sales, we will deduct the value of the land from the sales price of each sale. Therefore, for each sale, we must develop a reliable opinion of the value of its land. Once we deduct the land value from the sales price, what remains is the depreciated cost of the home.

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Home equity is the bright gem of the housing market

Housing Wire

Closed fixed-rate second-lien [home-equity] loans have been up the least in terms of volume, Toohig said, with HELOCs leading the charge — along with unsecured personal loans used for home improvement. (A Our contract is little different in that we share part of the entire home value at the end of the contract.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer. They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. What is a Home Appraisal and Why is it Important?

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7 Top Tips for a Great Home Appraisal: A Checklist to Prepare Your Property

PennyMac

They must take into account all factors that influence a home’s value when developing the market value opinion in the appraisal report. Home Appraisal Cost While home appraisal costs can vary by state and property size, the fee can range between $300 and $1,200. Home improvements and renovations.

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How to Build Equity in Your Home

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

One thing homeowners can do which may not necessarily increase the equity in the home on a refinance, but lowering your taxes through tax appeal can increase the purchasing power of a potential buyer and thus increase buyers’ bids to purchase the property….and So if you see your neighbor trying to sell their home, help them out.