Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is standing in the way of closing, right? A licensed appraiser conducts the evaluation and considers the condition of the property, the location and sales of comparable properties (comps) in the area. Mortgage lenders want to make sure the property is worth the sale price.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

billion of loan volume in his nearly 30-year career, started at NAF on April 1 as its vice president producing area sales manager tasked with expanding the lender’s footprint in the Chicagoland area. Steinway, who closed more than $1.5 Chicago, I think, is suffering more than most markets in the United States. The lender originated $9.6

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Redfin

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

If you’re in the market for homes for sale in Salt Lake City or anywhere else in Utah, you’re likely on the verge of making one of the most significant investments of your life. Before you put pen to paper, it’s vital that you understand the importance of a home inspection. Are home inspections required in Utah?

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RIS Media

MAY 11, 2021

Despite the challenges of 2020, home sales rose dramatically. No matter which way things went down, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® inspected real estate valued at over $55 billion and served hundreds of thousands of customers. While a thorough and excellent home inspection is essential, so too is the customer experience.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

Collateral valuation is a critical component of mortgage lending and the home sales process. During the course of the pandemic, mortgage professionals have seen origination volumes for refi and purchase skyrocket as they have simultaneously faced challenges of accessing properties and completing in-person inspections. Get More Info.

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RIS Media

MAY 4, 2022

In today’s overheated market many buyers are waiving home inspections to get their offer considered at all. But does that mean they should skip the inspection? Even after the sale, a home inspection is the best way for your clients to learn about their new home. Is the attic adequately insulated?

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RIS Media

JULY 8, 2021

HomeTeam Inspection Service of Kentuckiana Owner Brad Lawler explains why potential buyers should never skip a home inspection, even when housing inventory is scarce. “Waiving an inspection can open a buyer up to unforeseen costs down the road that could have otherwise been avoided.” ” 2. .”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tiffany Fletcher: Real Estate Owned (REO), acquired by lenders , banks, or financial institutions typically due to mortgage loan defaults, involves the strategic marketing and sale of existing properties to mitigate losses on outstanding loans. TF: Effective risk management in REO asset sales involves awareness of the intrinsic risks.

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Redfin

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Whether you’re eyeing homes for sale in Reno’s picturesque neighborhoods or considering houses in Las Vegas’ bustling cityscape, a thorough Nevada home inspection needs to be on your homebuying to-do list. Why should you get a home inspection in Nevada?

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RIS Media

MARCH 24, 2022

Many buyers in today’s red-hot real estate markets are tempted to skip the home inspection. Yet there are abundant reasons why a home inspection should be a necessity, even if it isn’t part of the sales contract. Second, the home inspection can reveal potential safety concerns. Does My Client Need a Home Inspection?

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s an industry joke that some buyers request the seller to repair even the most minor issue found on a home inspection, like a leaky faucet for example. Even if the buyers did have an inspection, sellers could easily reply with a firm no, and the buyers would be fine with it. Are they all due to home inspection issues?

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HomeLight

AUGUST 23, 2021

Now it’s time to start moving through the process of finalizing the sale, which includes getting an inspection of the property. While they aren’t necessarily required by your mortgage lender, a home inspection is an important part of your home purchase. But how long will this inspection take? What is a home inspection?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s no secret that since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic almost three years ago, the property preservation industry has been forced to adapt and adjust to continue to preserve and protect property assets across the country. As for next year, Greenbaum is optimistic that the property preservation industry will get closer to normalcy.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

A Fannie Mae survey published in mid-May found that mortgage lenders see value in appraisal modernization, specifically in the implementation of non-traditional appraisals and inspection-based appraisal waivers. Currently, the appraisal process is the biggest issue facing the mortgage industry,” the mid-sized lender said. “It

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

As a professional in the industry with over twenty years of experience, I know that two of the most crucial aspects of any real estate transaction are title and escrow. Buyers, sellers and lenders all have a stake in the sale, and title and escrow ensure that everyone’s interests are protected. How has technology impacted the industry?

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 30, 2023

BAM Key Details: According to the National Association of REALTORS, pending home sales for February 2023 are up for the third consecutive month, rising 0.8% An index of 100 is equal to the level of sales contract activity in 2001, when NAR began tracking the data. While some sales fall through, for one reason or another (e.g.,

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

First American offers an integrated suite of staff and network appraisal products and services, including standard appraisals, collateral inspection services and hybrid valuations through First American Mortgage Solutions’ Appraisal Management Company (AMC) and the First American Staff Appraiser Company.

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There are significant differences between an appraisal and a home inspection, it’s best for every home buyer to become familiar with the purpose of each. What is a Home Inspection? Unlike appraisals, home inspections are not a requirement for any transaction. All parts of the home are inspected; inside and out, roof to basement.

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RIS Media

AUGUST 31, 2021

NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, showed a 1.8% According to the report, 27% of buyers bypassed appraisal and inspection contingencies in July. The post NAR: Cooldown Persists as July Pending Home Sales Dip 1.8% MoM — Now 92.0 West. +1.9%

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Pending home sales rebounded from their summertime slump in August, according to the latest report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, increased by 8.1% last month, climbing to 119.5. MoM — Now 96.2

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

They can do this by applying advanced technology — digital title solutions, automated inspection and appraisal tools, consumer-facing scheduling apps and eClosing solutions — and working with you to optimize your internal workflows and processes. Leading-edge technology products/solutions. Technology has made title a whole new game.

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Easy Agent Pro

APRIL 30, 2024

You’ll need tech-driven tools to streamline sales and achieve real estate success. The Impact of Technology on Real Estate While you may not realize it, technology has dramatically transformed the real estate industry, streamlining transactions and providing unprecedented access to property data.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 7, 2021

The real estate industry has been in disarray since the pandemic began wreaking havoc on the economy and pretty much everything else in its path. Home prices are rising, interest rates are declining, and the industry as a whole looks a whole lot different than it did before COVID-19. A Different Industry.

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Toronto Realty Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I have been perhaps the harshest critic of the pre-construction condominium industry in Ontario over the past two decades. ” But in terms of the actual reasons why I don’t like, don’t sell, and don’t agree with pre-construction condo sales, it’s been a while. I have no doubt about that.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

Unfortunately, the ability to obtain information on individual property data about these two factors is hard to come by, short of an interior physical inspection. By the GSE definition, a C5 is a home in need of some significant repairs — and from the comment, it appears the agent hinted so when the property was listed for sale. .

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Kyle Handy

JULY 5, 2023

In the world of real estate and sales, few professionals match the success and expertise of Ryan Serhant, the renowned agent and television personality. Serhant rose to prominence with his role on the Bravo TV show “Million Dollar Listing New York” and has since created his own sales training program, Sell It Like Serhant.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

This is especially effective if you’re newly licensed, just moved to a new area, or simply as an introduction if you’ve haven’t previously told your neighbors that you’re in the real estate industry. You’ll want to include the list price, sale price, and days on market. Great news! Your neighborhood is hot!

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Real Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2022

How often does a pending home sale fall through? A pending sale may be referred to as “under contract” by some real estate agents. A sale is considered pending until the seller formally accepts an offer from a buyer. It should be reassuring for all real estate agents that not many home sales fall through.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

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 do not consider such things nor can they provide an estimated value to adjust any sales prices. What about AVMs?

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RIS Media

JUNE 1, 2021

According to Pillar To Post, in a strong seller’s real estate market, there is an inclination to forgo a home inspection. If you find a home you love and are ready to make an offer, let the seller know you can have the inspection done quickly. Smart sellers may have already had a pre-sale home inspection.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2021

QVM Insights combines virtual inspection technology with industry-leading automated valuation services for professionals in the real estate ecosystem. It also factors in the effects of foreclosures, recent sales and other data inputs from virtual inspection to room-by-room condition.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

We continually monitor volumes, market nuances and industry trends to ensure our products – and our staff – meet our clients’ needs. At ServiceLink, we’re flexible with our offerings and can scale up or down as necessitated by industry conditions. This scalability includes our industry-leading signing agent panel.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Because hardwood floors are such a desirable flooring option, they tend to be in high demand and can bump up the sale price of a home – especially in a competitive market where there is a high demand for move-in ready homes. This is because hardwood floors have a certain modern, luxury appeal to them that can change the entire feel of a home.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

The impact AI has on the economy and real estate industry McKinsey recently published “The Economic Potential of Generative AI: The New Productivity Frontier.” Job functions most likely to be impacted include sales, marketing and software engineering. The consequences of AI reaching super-intelligence are profound.

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BAM Media

MAY 28, 2024

Not just ourselves but our industry. But for the sake of the industry, we need to do it differently. This could have been a show-stopper, as this is a defect on a property’s deed, and it can kibosh a sale. I’m calling with an update on the sale of the house. That is a noble goal and should still be a priority.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

Regardless of the lenders’ size, ServiceLink’s exclusive EXOS technology, comprehensive industry experience, and stability help lenders get to closing quickly while providing a better borrower experience. More than 50 years of title industry expertise gives ServiceLink unique insight into the needs of our wholesale clients.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2023

Problems with the current state of appraisals One of the current problems with appraisal is the barrier to entry, said Dawn Svedberg, vice president of sales for Tavant. The need to physically inspect each property will be replaced with data or other inspection options in many cases. Johnson said.

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