The House overwhelmingly passed the appraisal bill known as the Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019. Alternative valuations could drive up costs for real estate consumers. A coalition calls for the elimination of the DTI requirement from QM lending rules. Some housing markets are more…
You can search online and find many articles about the best places to be a real estate agent. If you’re not careful, however, you’ll find some of these written years ago with information that is no longer current or even relevant. Some of the articles…
Despite pessimist forecasts in the fourth quarter of 2018, to date, the statistics for the 2019 luxury real estate market report a strong consistency with no dramatic upswings or downswings in sales, inventory, and pricing. Some markets certainly fared better than others, but in…
It was predicted last year that the new tax laws in the US, limiting deductions on mortgage interest and property tax, would cause a slowdown in the overall real estate market. However, it would seem that they have had very little effect. According to…
Housing market predictions come from a thorough and educated analysis of real estate trends. History usually repeats itself, so accurate predictions can often be made by analyzing patterns within the market. When the economy is doing well and the housing market is stable, the…
News media across North America has created its own winter storm regarding the luxury real estate market. Headlines are clashing with each other, from the New York Times claiming that the luxury market is in a funk to BNN stating that it will bounce…
The luxury single-family and attached markets are currently gearing up for the fast-paced spring real estate market. Whether you’re looking to specialize in luxury appraisals or you’re simply reading up on the latest market trends, you may want to pay attention to cities where…
Is the appraisal profession about to see a surge of newcomers? The industry sees a major spike in Millennial exam takers. The real estate market sees a significant drop in home sales competition. The ASB announced last week that it will be issuing a…
Whether you’re retiring and moving into a home that’s better suited to the 55-plus lifestyle, or you’re appraising a residence of that sort, it’s a good idea to get acquainted with the product. The senior housing segment of the real estate market is evolving…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job growth for appraisers between 2016–2026 will be 14%, which is faster than average for all occupations. Demand for property appraisers is linked to the real estate market, which can fluctuate in the short term. Over the…
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