Weekly mortgage applications point to a remarkable recovery in homebuying
If mortgage demand is an indicator, buyers are coming back to the housing market far faster than anticipated, despite coronavirus shutdowns and job losses. Mortgage applications to purchase a home rose 6% last week from the previous week,...
Read moreAI Opposes Biden’s Call for More Appraisal Standards
Responding to presidential candidate Joe Biden’s call to “establish a national standard for housing appraisals,” the Appraisal Institute said March 2 that a new standard is “unnecessary … because one already exists.” Full details – click here
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Deadline for Property Value Appeals is set on July 8th
According to Don Corrigan of the Webster-KirkwoodsTimes – Property values are hiking across St. Louis County. That’s a double-edged sword. On the plus side, the hikes can mean a better price at home sale time. On the downside, it...
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How to Appeal Property Taxes in Missouri (& Why You Should)
Add supporting documentation: Of course, the BOE will not just take your word for it. You must provide evidence along with their appeal form that supports your claim of inaccurate assessment. Because this is such an important factor, your...
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3D Printed Homes!
This is truly an amazing innovation! Homes that can produced this quickly and inexpensively could revolutionize housing as we know it. Per an article from Fox2 News in St. Louis, Company builds 3D homes that take 24 hours and...
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How to Measure a Home: Unique Property Features
In a previous post, we discussed the gross living area (GLA) in assessing a homes measurement. Now, let’s look at a few specific examples of unique property features that may be included in finished square footage calculations. These special...
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