Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

And yes, this certainly has had an impact on insurance companies from coast to coast, as we’ve seen insurers retreat en masse from states such as California , Florida , and Texas , which have all seen record losses in recent years from wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, severe winter storms, sinkholes, and more.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

Still, I’m encouraged to see companies using digital tools and platforms — or creating their own — to take little bites out of a gigantic industry, from streamlining financing and inspections, to centralizing communication, to optimizing budgets and reducing project delays. Creating transparency.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

OSC provides property-insurance verification services for KeyBank’s residential mortgage customers. The letter indicates the bank was only made aware on August 4 of the July 5 data breach at insurance-services provider OSC. KeyBank , which operates in 15 states, made its customers aware of the breach via a letter dated August 26.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s a great marketing tool for the right type of listing. A deed transfer often includes the new owner ensuring they are the property holder through title insurance. The biggest reason home sales take almost two months to complete, Gottheim of the title trade group noted, is property inspection and mortgage underwriting.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with Dave Steinmetz, Division President of Origination Services for ServiceLink, on what tools lenders should leverage to streamline home equity title and closing. The tools enabling work-from-home and remote closings were not only readily available, but efficient and accessible.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In other words, the GSEs get to see refreshed income, FICO, and asset data, thus insuring that this pool of borrowers are survivors of the COVID degradation to the economy. The GSEs are critical tools for the U.S. In short, they are getting the best credit quality borrowers in the mortgage market with confirmed fresh credit data.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Editor’s note: There are conventional mortgage options with down payments as low as 3% and government-insured loans with a low- or no-down-payment requirement.) Sellers are even using this as a tool to attract buyers. For example, if you were to buy a home priced at $500,000 with a 5% down payment, you would need $25,000 upfront.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

It even integrates with commonly used tools like Salesforce , Follow Up Boss and Hubspot so you can easily target your existing contact lists. Perhaps they don’t receive strong enough offers or struggle to address issues that arise at home inspection. Many of us are in sellers’ markets with very low inventory. plus postage.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Exam Prep: ASREB’s CompuCram exam prep features vocabulary tools, practice testing, and simulated exams. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

AI should be a tool to help get you somewhere faster, or double check your work or improve things. ” Jimmy Kelly, Lone Wolf Technologies president and CEO: “I think there’s still kind of an old-school mentality: it’s a face-to-face, belly-to-belly style business. .” You want to interpret it and make sense of it.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. A common issue that sellers should be prepared for is a buyer requesting repairs after the home inspection. So, what do you, as a seller, do in this scenario? To Conclude.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

HousingWire: Looking back at a year with record purchase and refi volume, how did title insurance companies manage the influx in volume? They also leaned into tools for automation so they could increase their efficiency to meet increased demand. Despite efficiencies gained through automation, some components of the closing (i.e.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

In California, as of December 31, 2019, defendant [Invitation Homes] owned 12,461 single-family homes in over 100 cities. “… By its failure to pay or remit inspection, permit fees, penalties and interest, Invitation Homes has defrauded cities and counties in California millions of dollars.”

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Listing Spark

JANUARY 5, 2025

Some of the expenses you can expect as a seller in Texas are: Commissions Title Insurance Policy HOA Fees: Its a good idea to call your HOA to find out what expenses are incurred by the seller in your neighborhood Home Warranty Survey (if you dont have your existing one) Misc. Or better yet, hire a handyman to do it right.

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Empire Appraisal Group

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Not reviewing homeowners’ insurance coverage It’s important to determine how much homeowners insurance you need for your unique circumstance. Renovations or upgrades could impact your insurance coverage limits and might not be covered by your existing policy.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 31, 2025

Inspecting the Propertys Location The location of the property plays a crucial role in assessing hurricane risk. Reviewing Flood Insurance Requirements Many areas prone to hurricanes require homeowners to carry flood insurance , especially if the property is in a designated flood zone.

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Raleigh Realty

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Title Fees Home Appraisal Fee Home Inspection Fee Homeowner’s Insurance Fee Transfer Tax Escrow Fees Loan Origination Fees Closing Costs FAQs How Much Are Closing Costs? This is more common when the seller is eager to sell but can be a helpful bargaining tool in the negotiation process. Who Pays Closing Costs?

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McKissock

APRIL 23, 2021

Below, we’ve listed several newly-added tools available right now under the “Resources” tab in your McKissock Dashboard. The webinar also reviews important options to consider, such as Medigap insurance and Medicare HMOs, as well as other effective strategies to help you plan for your medical and financial needs during retirement.

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McKissock

JULY 26, 2022

Timeliness and types of inspections. Property insurance. because they feel the offer price is too low, too many repairs or inspections are requested, etc.), Inspections. Availability of property insurance. Factors to consider include: Comparable properties. Number of days on market. Closing dates. Repairs (if any).

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Fannie Mae only accepts the sales comparison approach as its primary valuation tool. Appraisers should consider whether the cost approach is the best tool to use. In the Oakland CA firestorm in 2021, many of the homes had reproduction replacement in their insurance policies.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Additionally, provide full contact information for any surveys, pest inspections, or home inspections. They encourage good communication between parties and ask that all inspections and walk-throughs be completed sufficiently ahead of the closing to avoid delays.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

. “Other” responses included things like “gas and car-related expenses,” “rent/investments,” and property management expenses—things like “utilities, property insurance, and taxes, mortgages, repairs.” Health Insurance (5.5%). Technology subscriptions (11%).

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Limits of AI: When the intelligence is artificial, common sense is a superpower By John Russell Excerpts: At some point, all of us will integrate AI tools into our business practices. You will have to own everything in your report, and if too much of the product is driven by AI tools, you may be asked: “Well, what exactly did you do here?”…

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PennyMac

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Online services: Other online services, such as Zillow , offer tools to look up foreclosures by certain characteristics or in certain areas. Some of these tools are free to use, while others may charge a fee. Make sure to consider the inspection process as you are making your offer. Step 7: Have the Property Inspected.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Insurance is essential. Properties located in high-risk areas may require additional flood insurance and structural reinforcements to withstand extreme weather. Neighbors share food, tools, and temporary housing. Government programs assist homeowners in storm-proofing properties. Comparing plans ensures full protection.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Closing cost credits are a great tool to help buyers pay their closing costs and have more money after closing. In a typical real estate transaction, the sellers pay the REALTOR® fee, recording fee, escrow fee, and home inspection fee. Fees charged for obtaining a mortgage Title insurance for both lender and owner.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 5, 2023

Next visit commercial real estate listing sites such as Crexi, LoopNet, PropertyShark, 42Floors, CityFeet; use their search tools to narrow the results. The most common lease is based on a gross warehouse rental rate, which means that the rent includes everything except for the landlord’s responsibility for taxes, insurance, and maintenance.

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GoForrmz

JUNE 3, 2022

Using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool can mean there’s a single source of truth for all your customer information. Even switching to a digital inspection form means that any worksite concern will be immediately available to all project managers.

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Raleigh Realty

MAY 3, 2021

Credit Karma is one tool that can really help you keep an accurate understanding of your credit score. Conventional loans are insured by private lenders. The catch is that you will need to pay private mortgage insurance if you put down less than 20. Unconventional loans are insured by the federal government.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 10, 2022

In certain circumstances, an escalation clause can be a great tool to raise your chances of beating other offers. Consider Waiving Inspection. You can waive the home inspection, which is the most aggressive way to show you’re serious about the property. Shorten Contingency Time Frames. Increase Your Down Payment.

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Assurance Financial

MAY 18, 2022

It guarantees or insures the FHA loan program. Since private lenders have insurance from the FHA, they are more likely to lend money to people who wouldn’t qualify for a conventional mortgage. In exchange for looser requirements and government insurance, FHA loans require borrowers to pay mortgage insurance.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 12, 2024

Here are a few homes that recently sold for over-asking price: Escalation Clause In certain circumstances, an escalation clause can be a great tool to raise your chances of beating other offers. Consider Waiving Inspection You can also waive the home inspection , which is the most aggressive way to show you’re serious about the property.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2023

Consider establishing side businesses such as home inspection, staging, and perhaps even brokerage. (It Business cards, logoed merchandise such as pens or shoe-horns, and bumper stickers for company vehicles are cheap and effective advertising tools. Business insurance is a must. You need to establish your brand.

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The Robert Weiler Company

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Commercial lease terms (move in date, when your initial rent payment is due, how soon you need insurance). Inspect the condition of the commercial real estate for lease — both inside and outside. Incidentals can include property tax, utilities, insurance, as well as maintenance, repairs, and common area expenses.

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Realvals

JUNE 18, 2023

It’s not uncommon for property owners, insurance companies, or tax authorities to have contrasting opinions on the value of a property. Appraisers don’t inspect electrical, plumbing, insulation, or anything else of the sort. An appraisal is an essential tool for managing your property portfolio effectively.

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Eppraisal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While AVMs can be a useful tool for getting a ballpark estimate of a property's value, they have limitations and may not always provide a precise estimate of the property's true market value. "Consumer Local market knowledge, a physical inspection of the property, and personalized advice are not something an AVM provides.

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