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Become a New Home Construction Expert

The Residential Specialist

New home construction can be a profitable niche for real estate professionals who are willing to dedicate the time and effort By Myrna Traylor Most residential real estate professionals enter the real estate field with an eye on the largest market—resales of existing homes. New construction is always seen as much more expensive.

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Appraisal Inspection Vs. Home Inspection: Your Role as an Appraiser

McKissock

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., ” Do you believe you are acting as a home inspector when you complete a property inspection as part of an FHA assignment? Appraisers perform similar inspections, to one degree or another, in most appraisal assignments.

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Building a House? Here’s Your New Home Inspection Checklist

HomeLight

Buying a house is always an emotional cocktail of excitement and stress, but doubly so when it’s a new-construction home. Download Your New Home Inspection Checklist! Get your checklist outlining the primary steps in the most critical new construction inspections. Home inspections vs. walkthroughs.

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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

Balancing supply and demand is a delicate dance between new construction and existing properties. Notably, property risk calls for thorough inspection, preservation, and maintenance to limit liability. HW: What are the risk management challenges for REO assets?

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New Year, New Home? 9 Myths About Buying a New-Construction House That Actually Aren’t True

Realtor.com

While purchasing new construction is indeed different from purchasing previously owned property, many misconceptions abound about new builds. With that in mind, we’re here to set the record straight on some easily busted new-construction myths that just won’t quit. New construction homes are more expensive.

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Should I Waive a Home Inspection? Why Buyers Are Willing To Right Now

Realtor.com

When we finally did go under contract on this third home, we learned of another issue: Home inspectors in the area were booked for two weeks and up, but our contract stated that we had only seven days to get an inspection done. We got lucky, but it left me wondering: Is it ever OK to waive a home inspection?

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Tips for Negotiating After the House Inspection

Realty Biz

The fact is that another round of negotiations is frequently needed after the house is professionally inspected. Nor should the inspector be involved in a second round of negotiations after the inspection. Risks of Waiving a Home Inspection. Even a strong sellers’ market is not a good reason to waive a home inspection.