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South Portland—Neighborhood Analysis of Single-Family Residential Homes (July 2019)

Portland Appraisal Blog

The South Portland neighborhood is one of Portland’s waterfront communities, bordering the Willamette River. It is connected to the east side of the city via four bridges and boasts some of the city’s modern skyscrapers—including the John Ross Tower , Portland’s largest residential structure. Shopping, fine dining, numerous parks, recreation, OHSU with its aerial tramway, and major employment centers are all features of this dynamic neighborhood.

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Don't Believe These 5 Myths About Real Estate Agents

Zillow

Buyers and sellers often enter the market with misconceptions about real estate agents - how they work, how the process works and what the agency relationship is all about. It’s helpful to point out, without getting too far into the weeds, that in any one real estate transaction, there are most likely two agents: one for the buyer and one for the seller.

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Dollar Volume of Financed Flips Rises, but Overall Flip Activity Declines

Patch of Land

A more challenging fix-and-flip market appears to be emerging via the latest data from ATTOM Data Solutions, but digging into the data shows there are still some significant opportunities for experienced real estate investors. Interestingly, the total dollar volume of financed home flip purchases in 2018 was $19.9 billion, up 8 percent from $18.5 billion in 2017 — the highest dollar volume since 2007, according to ATTOM Data Solutions.

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Nothing New Under the Sun: the varied face of appraisal

Walitt Solutions

In July 2019, I spoke to the Collateral Risk Network, a group of chief appraisers, risk managers, management companies, lenders, appraisers, regulators, and legal experts, at the Collateral Matters event in Reston, Virginia. My talk focused on Property Inspections, which – to an outsider – might seem to be a straight-forward topic. However, given current changes in the valuation space, nothing is further from the truth: valuation, specifically the collection of data that supports a valuation met

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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5 Myths (and 5 Truths) About Selling Your Home

Zillow

Everyone has advice about the real estate market, but not all of that unsolicited information is true. So when it comes time to list your home, you'll need to separate fact from fiction. Below we’ve identified the top five real estate myths - and debunked them so you can hop on the fast track to selling your property. 1. I need to redo my kitchen and bathroom before selling.