December, 2016

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Real Estate Appraisal Terms

Realvals

Every job field has their set of terms that most of the time, no normal person has any idea what they mean. These kinds of terms just become part of your everyday vocabulary after working in a certain field for awhile and eventually you don’t even realize that no one has any idea what you are talking about when you use them. Here is a list of real estate appraisal terms.

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Steps to Sell a House: How Long Does Each One Take?

Realtor

Adam Gault/Getty Images; realtor.com Even in the hottest markets, selling a house is by no means a transaction that happens overnight. Every step—from listing your house to getting an offer to closing—takes time. But how much time? To help you pace yourself, here are the steps to sell a house, and how long each one typically takes so you can plan accordingly.

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Checklist: Everybody You Need to Notify When You're Moving

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When you’re preoccupied with important relocation-related tasks, it’s easy to forget about informing relevant people and institutions of your upcoming residential move and subsequent change of address. But notifying specific organizations and individuals of your relocation is essential for ensuring a smooth moving process and preventing various hassles and troubles with your mail and accounts.

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Real Estate Appraisal Forms

Realvals

For homeowners or clients who have limited knowledge of appraisals, here is a list of the different types of appraisal forms that us appraisers typically use. While some of these forms do not apply to every property, these are the typical real estate appraisal forms used by most appraisers in most situations. Residential Property Forms. Appraisal forms can be divided into a few categories, but the main two are residential and commercial forms.

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Steps to Sell a House: How Long Does Each One Take?

Realtor

Adam Gault/Getty Images; realtor.com Even in the hottest markets, selling a house is by no means a transaction that happens overnight. Every step—from listing your house to getting an offer to closing—takes time. But how much time? To help you pace yourself, here are the steps to sell a house, and how long each one typically takes so you can plan accordingly.

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How a Home Appraisal From a Lender Can Make or Break a Mortgage for Your First Home or Beyond

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AndreyPopov/iStock Buying real estate often requires some serious haggling between home buyer and seller, to arrive at a price that they’re both willing to accept. But even if you reach an agreement, the negotiations may not be over. If you’re a buyer who needs a mortgage , most lenders will require that you obtain a home appraisal. So that means you’ll need to get one more opinion on how much the property is worth.

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What to Expect From a Home Appraisal

Realvals

Before setting up an appraisal for direct clients, we are almost always asked how the appraisal process goes and what one should expect from a home appraisal. The answer is almost always the same, which is why I decided to write this guide. One thing to note ahead of time is that the majority of the work is done behind the scenes. All the client ever actually sees is the inspection (If you are the client), and the final report.