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

Housing Wire

Graphics and statistics NAR.com Detailed market insights, research, and statistics from the real estate industry, legal news, marketing tips, and tools. RealTrends.com Housing market data by city and state, agent news, and advice.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

One significant factor behind the lack of evolution in the appraisal industry is that the American housing market has grown at a much higher rate than the pool of licensed professionals that are legally certified to appraise residential real estate. Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market.

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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

A qualified appraiser will compare recent sales of similar local properties, market trends and conduct a visual inspection of the home’s interior and exterior to determine the property’s fair market value. Due to today’s booming housing market, the appraisal process may take anywhere from days to weeks to complete.

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Supporting Market Conditions Adjustments: A Comprehensive Guide for Appraisers

Appraisal Buzz

Local property price indexes, such as those from CoreLogic, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller, or other reputable sources, can be used to determine how property values have changed over a specific period. Once you upload the file hit enter and the Price Indexing Tool custom GPT will do the rest (see Figure 4).

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Considerations for Moving Closer to A Senior When They Need You Most

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If it is clear that you will need to move closer to your loved one, then you need to start looking at local properties to find a home that will suit your needs. Even if you cannot move right next door, you should at least try to find a house in the neighborhood. Top Reason For House Rules – The Folson Group Blog.

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Preserving the American Dream

Appraisal Buzz

Q: How have market conditions, such as shifts in interest rates or the overall economy, impacted the property preservation landscape this year? This year, rising interest rates have moderated the housing market, reducing foreclosure volume and impacting the demand for property preservation services.

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Banning property taxes in Florida gains traction among lawmakers

Housing Wire

Anna Eskamani, a Democrat representing Orlando and parts of its eastern flank, told the outlet that she could support targeted relief for older Floridians but said an outright ban or rescission of property taxes would be a terrible idea. It could also force the state to raise the sales tax, she said. Republican state Sen.