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Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house.

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Opinion: seven things to look for in a home equity partner

Housing Wire

The refi boom is in our rearview mirrors and the road ahead looks promising for home equity volume. Who knows how high that volume could go, considering tappable equity is at a historic high of $11 trillion and total home equity at a record $27.8 How do you identify the right home equity partner? Excellent turn times.

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What Is Reasonable to Ask for After a Home Inspection?

HomeLight

You’ve made an offer on a house, and it’s been accepted, but the home inspection revealed some unexpected issues. So, what is reasonable to ask for after a home inspection, and how do you decide? HomeLight’s Buy Before You Sell program can unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home.

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Incenter’s virtual appraisal solution brings “arms-length” photos back to the remote inspection process

Housing Wire

To help mitigate these pain points, Incenter Appraisal Management is offering remote BPO and remote inspection capabilities paired with AVMs. Incenter’s Remote BPO and remote Inspections don’t require homeowners to download mobile applications and take pictures on their own.

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Cash offer startup Accept.inc raises 90M in debt and equity

Housing Wire

Mortgage startup Accept.inc announced Thursday it raised $90 million in debt and equity. The all-cash contract signed between Accept.inc and the seller is still contingent on a satisfactory inspection that can be negotiated between the buyer and agent. The home is then sold back to the buyer at the same price that it was purchased for.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Virginia

HomeLight

Matt Megel , managing partner with CAZA Group , which sells homes 85% faster than the average Virginia agent, says that unlocking their home’s equity on a budget is one of the main drivers for homeowners wanting to sell their property “as is.” Looking to sell a house “as is” in Virginia? Skip repairs and close in as few as 10 days.

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Opinion: Riding the wave

Housing Wire

They are also aware that they can negotiate on price and terms up front, as well as negotiate at inspection. Difficult inspections have been on the rise over the last few months. In Fannie Mae ‘s most recent National Housing Survey, only 17% of consumers said they think it’s a good time to buy a home. With only 1.3