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What AVMs can and can’t do in the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Further, Fannie notes, “Leveraging the wealth of big data, the power of advanced analytics, and the speed of technology, appraisers can perform desktop appraisals without physically inspecting the property.” AVMs don’t account for commercial influence. ” Amazing, right? What about AVMs?

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How Long Does It Take to Close on a House From Start to Finish?

HomeLight

How long does closing take from here? Next steps include the home inspection, appraisal, and final paperwork. But the time required to process and underwrite the loan will be in large part what dictates the length of your closing. Average time to close. Source: Ice Mortgage Technologies , Data for Sept.

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How to Improve Indoor Air Quality Using Technology

Enertiv

Fortunately, technology has made that initiative easier and more affordable. In it, we found that 31% of commercial real estate properties did not have all ventilation units working properly. This effort can be done seamlessly with granular building data, but it can also be achieved the old fashion way through physical inspections.

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How to Combat Rising OpEx Part II: Utilities

Enertiv

Technology is very helpful for both the first and third steps here. They are a direct result of the workflows and technologies adopted by on-site teams and third party vendors. At a time when portfolios are shifting from growth to efficiency, utilities should be one of the areas closely inspected.

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Home Appraiser vs. Home Inspector: What’s the Difference When Selling a Home?

HomeLight

While a home is usually a family’s largest purchase, it’s also a complex configuration of materials, technology as well as structural and mechanical engineering. While they typically report to people on the other side of the transaction, the appraisal and inspection report generated by these professionals can impact your bottom line.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Students chose the school for its offering of live instruction classes for salespersons, brokers, appraisers, mortgage, and home inspection courses at various locations and convenient times, including weekend classes. Mon – Sun course access. During the week, you can also contact the Student Concierge team by phone.

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4 Types of Real Estate Companies Sellers Should Know

Realty Biz

A buyer's agent will assist buyers in finding suitable properties that meet their specific needs and preferences, whether a house, apartment, or commercial space. From marketing and advertising to negotiating and closing the deal, for sale by owner companies empower homeowners to take control of their home sales.

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