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Selling your home to a family member in 5 easy steps

Housing Wire

A controlled transaction can be subject to tighter IRS scrutiny, especially if the property is sold below fair market value. However, it might save both parties money on Realtor fees. If you’re hoping to maximize profit, you might not make as much as you would on the open market. Agree on contingencies.

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Market Correction or Seller Panic?

Appraisal Buzz

This transfer of negotiating power has already begun with many buyers now being able to elect contingencies such as inspection and/or appraisal – each of which was difficult to include in a competitive offer as recently as 1-2 months ago. This type of counsel must come from a REALTOR who can explain the exact scenario described above.

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FAQ #16:  What Can I Do To Increase My Home’s Market Value?

Riverfront Appraisals

This blog is dedicated to the countless homeowners who, as we’re finishing up with the appraisal inspection, ask “well, is there anything I can do to increase the value of my home?” Realtors, you’ll also benefit from this post because I’m sure you get asked that all the time as well! appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Are Home Buyers Regretting Their Purchase?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Below is a chart from the National Association of REALTORS article on home buyer regret. WAIVING HOME INSPECTIONS. He said this year has been extremely slow for him because people are waiving home inspections to get a competitive edge on other buyers, bidding on the same home. Getting a home inspection is a personal decision.

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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. Poor data visibility.

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3 Types Of Appraisals Realtors Should Be Aware Of

Birmingham Appraisal

For the record, I will state that the goal of every appraisal is to estimate the market value of a home, usually for lending purposes. Whenever an appraisal waiver is used a traditional appraisal is not utilized to determine the market value of the assets the bank will be lending on.

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Be A Crack Detective

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, we will call for an qualified professional to inspect the situation to see what, if anything, needs to be done. It is impossible to know the impact on market value until we know if repairs are needed. Because major structural repairs have a negative impact on market value, we must take this situation seriously. .

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