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Daren Blomquist’s 2023 housing outlook

Housing Wire

After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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Unanswered Questions – Part 1

Appraisal Buzz

Fannie Mae defines market value in part as “the most probable price that a property should bring…” Thus, probability is the very foundation of the most common definition of market value. In other words, why are appraiser estimating market value below the contract price so often?

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What are the drivers of housing demand in 2022?

Housing Wire

After the series wraps, join us on February 8 for the HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast Event. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the top predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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Restoration of historic Frank Lloyd Wright home complicated by reverse mortgage

Housing Wire

That has complicated the issues around ownership of the home according to the child of those buyers, who said that interest accumulation on the loan has potentially outpaced its market value.

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Without sales figures, it’s difficult to access comparable sales, and home buyers may find it challenging to gauge the fair market value of a property. Buyers should focus on other factors when estimating a property’s value , such as location, condition of the home, local amenities, and current market trends.

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Meet Berkshire Hathaway HomeService’s new CEO

Housing Wire

a company with a market value of nearly $700 billion. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events. BHHS is a separate entity from the HomeServices of America brokerage , though that brokerage’s CEO, Gino Blefari, also serves as board of chairman for BHHS. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office.

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Seattle’s already-hot real estate market is exploding

Housing Wire

. “I started as an agent up here in 2009, and I’ve been saying since then the only thing that would slow down the market would be some sort of national or international event,” said Pullin, a managing broker at Skyline Properties. “But a year ago, COVID-19 hit us, and we got even hotter.”