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Experiences with Firearms as an Appraiser: When Tenants Behave Unexpectedly in “Their Area”

Appraisal Buzz

There are those moments where it turns into a memorable experience and homeowners or tenants feel like they must make it known we are not welcome. 1000 this year on multi-family properties, where tenants have felt it was necessary for me to get the message, by brandishing a firearm. I personally am batting.1000

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Bilt Rewards, which converts rent payments into points, hits $1.5B valuation

Housing Wire

Bilt Rewards , which operates a loyalty program and credit card that converts rent payments into points, raised a new round of funding that it says gives the firm a valuation of $1.5 The company also launched Bilt Homes, a platform that lets tenants input their rent payment and credit score and see a list of homes they can afford.

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Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis

Appraisal Buzz

His time is running out. Will he be able to <insert hail mary options>? Will he be able to <insert hail mary options>?

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Xactus names chief operating officer

Housing Wire

In his expanded role, Crockett will guide day-to-day operations and key departments at Xactus, including credit, verifications and tenant screening. Recently, Xactus’ valuation solution was approved to fulfill Fannie Mae’s property data collection orders. He previously served as the company’s chief data officer.

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Consumers more confident about making mortgage or rent

Housing Wire

Tune in April 6 to experience demos from the most innovative loan origination and valuation tech companies in the industry. And while foreclosure and eviction moratoriums have staved off the immediate prospect of being booted, some landlords and servicers have filed paperwork to remove homeowners and tenants for lack of payments.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Always include your contact information and a call to action, such as an offer for a free home valuation. In this complimentary meeting, we’ll go through your property, and I’ll give you my expert recommendations on repairs to make, renovations that’ll provide the best return, and, of course, a current market valuation of your property.

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Appraisal modernization: What is going on with the forms?

Housing Wire

A desire to see the collateral analysis and valuation process evolve, modernize, and move forward—whatever term you prefer. The changes will impact just about everything and everyone in the collateral valuation space. Based on these classifications, additional information would be input.