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Class Valuation unveils appraisal review tool

Housing Wire

CVA is structured to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and is intended for use across various stages of the loan life cycle. The company added that its CVA process meets due-diligence and review standards recognized by major credit rating agencies. “By

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From consultation to closing: The definitive homebuying checklist

Housing Wire

Offers: Outline how making a competitive offer will work, including how price, contingencies, due diligence funds, and earnest money will impact how the seller views an offer. Set the stage: Educate your clients on the market This is your time to shine! Negotiations: Prepare your clients for the possibility of counteroffers.

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What is Due Diligence in Real Estate?

Redfin

You put an offer on a home and it’s been accepted, now the due diligence period begins. In real estate, the due diligence period is the time between an accepted offer and closing. Table of contents What is due diligence in real estate? What happens in the due diligence period?

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An agent’s guide to hiring a real estate photographer

Housing Wire

Step 3 – Do your due diligence There will already be a level of credibility and trust since you will have already seen the photographers work, but Id still recommend looking up their website and reading other agents reviews of their work. 3D tours, virtual staging, drone photos or video, etc.

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Earnest Money vs. Due Diligence in Real Estate: Key Distinctions Buyers Should Know

Redfin

When buying a home, understanding earnest money vs. due diligence is key. Earnest money is a refundable deposit held in escrow to show your serious intent to buy, while due diligence fees are usually non-refundable payments made directly to the seller to secure time for inspections and evaluations. What is due diligence?

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Lending beyond limits: eRESI’s perspective on the future of Non-QM loans

Housing Wire

Second, was to build an internal, proprietary loan tech platform tailored to our specific needs as a correspondent lender, managing interactions with originators, third-party due diligence vendors, servicers, and custodians. We want to be the long-term partner that our clients count on for liquidity through all business cycles.

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Go Behind the Scenes at Mega Agent Camp

Keller Williams

The Unseen Process Behind Panelist Selection and the Impact of Sharing Models for Real Estate Success In 2024, more than 70 KW®-affiliated agents took the main stage at Keller Williams’ annual Mega Agent Camp (MAC). “We really do our due diligence,” Joy said. “I was shocked.