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Jul.09

Photos Houston Area Realtors Should Also Include on MLS!

As real estate appraisers we rely heavily on our data sources to assist us in performing our research. On of these sources are Realtors and their entries in our local MLS systems. I find it interesting that so many MLS on HAR.comlistings are missing not only key information about the home or property, but good PHOTOS! These pictures act not only as your tools for showing off the property online to potential buyers but they also assist us in grading the interior quality of the home along with any amenities that can not be seen from the road.

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Apr.08

Removing Private Mortgage Insurance – PMI

Real estate lenders are a funny lot. It seems they’re happy to lend anybody money, but with certain strings attached. Assuming a half-way decent credit rating any potential home buyer can secure a loan for a house. Why? Because these transactions are secured by a very valuable asset: the home itself. If a borrower defaults on a loan, the risk for the lender is often only the difference between the value of the home and the amount outstanding on the loan, less the amount it costs them to foreclose and resell the property.
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