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Home Inspectors

Buyer Be Aware!!

March 25, 2010

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“Be Aware“, not “Beware”!!
It is important to be aware of the property you want to purchase. There’s a long standing adage “location, location, location…”. This is true, but it is only the first part of the process. This part is primarily subjective to the buyer. They need to determine what [...]

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What’s on Your Mind?

March 20, 2010

I know, I know…. another Survey!! This time however it is for You. A SHORT one I promise!!
We truly want to know… what do you want to talk about, what information do you want to see included, how can we assist you, etc. We want you coming back. How better to do that than to [...]

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Know the Answer Before You Ask the Question!!

March 3, 2010

The more you know the better off you’ll be…. It’s not who you know, but what you know…. sound familiar?
Well people today seem to have taken these seriously… they want to do it themselves because “if you want things done right…”. Seriously, it may be for many reasons, but they are finding a wealth of information on the internet to enable them to [...]

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Appraisal Management Companies (AMC)

March 2, 2010

Appraisal Management Companies (AMC) are being hotly debated across all real estate professional lines. I don’t see that there is anything I can add to the debate. The sides have their pros and cons. To me it’s a classic scenario of government vs. industry…. need I say more?
I have my own opinions of the way(s) the rules were changed and the value(s) these changes [...]

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FHA Appraisals

March 1, 2010

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is the largest government insurer of mortgages. Part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FHA provides mortgage insurance on single-family, multifamily and manufactured homes made by FHA-approved lenders.
The FHA recently changed their requirements, now only Certified Appraisers are able to perform appraisals for FHA insured loans. This is arguably thought to be a [...]

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For Sale By Owner

February 17, 2010

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is increasingly becoming a popular vehicle to attempt selling a home. It’s the real estate version of DIY (Do It Yourself) that has inspired the types of stores like Lowes and Home Depot (either of which can help the FSBO enthusiast as well).
The main reasons for going the FSBO route are somewhat obvious – lower [...]