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Restoration of historic Frank Lloyd Wright home complicated by reverse mortgage

Housing Wire

An historic home in Chicago ’s Austin neighborhood designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903 is in serious need of repairs and renovations, but an existing reverse mortgage loan is complicating the process of initiating the work. The home, designed by Lloyd Wright for real estate developer Joseph Jacob (JJ) Walser Jr.,

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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Housing Wire

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (Neighborhood Homes) would begin addressing these challenges by developing or renovating 125,000 affordable homes in economically distressed communities. The percentage of homes in Rehabbed & Ready neighborhoods purchased with a mortgage grew an additional 5.6%

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Ownwell partners with Valon on property tax monitoring service

Housing Wire

The company recently raised $100 million in Series C funding to boost product development and outreach. ” Over-assessed homes are likely to lead to higher property taxes, according to Ownwell. .” ” Over-assessed homes are likely to lead to higher property taxes, according to Ownwell.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

They had to pay twice to have their property valued. Because in both instances, they first had their homes valued by real estate agents, not appraisers. The Sales Comparison Approach uses competing homes to develop an opinion of the market value of the property being appraised. That’s right!

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The Appraiser’s Guide to Evaluating Home Value Before You Buy

Birmingham Appraisal

Strategies for Evaluating Home Value: What Buyers Need to Know When it comes to purchasing a home, understanding the various factors that affect its value is important. Evaluating home value is essential in this regard. Keep an eye on the neighborhood’s growth trends and planned developments.

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How Depreciation Works

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What is the primary reason a newly built home has a higher market value than the same home that is older? Simply stated, it is loss in value. There are three basic causes of depreciation for homes. Obsolescence can cause a loss in home value. This is from a home I recently appraised.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition. By contrast, a homebuilder acquires raw land to build on and sell when home values are high.