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Homeowner Appraisal Services Homeowners need appraisals or appraisal reviews for a variety of reasons, including a mortgage refinance, home equity loans, Pre-listing services, and PMI removal. When you recieve an appraisal or review from us, you can rest assured that you will get the best in professional service, courtesy, and quality. For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) / Pre-Listing Services It's very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. A Professional Appraiser is objective and will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It gives you something concrete to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just you saying how much your home is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value opinion than yours. PMI Removal Appraisals A popular money saver for homeowners in the last few years is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping folks just like you rid themselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance. Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services Have you just received a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a professional "double-check" it for accuracy or do you need a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal?
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| Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Macro Uncertainty; Powell to Stay on as Governor | ||
| 4/29/2026 3:45 PM | ||
| Jerome Powell’s reign at the Fed may be at its end, but he’s not going anywhere. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its April Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, leaving the federal funds rate unchanged at a rate of 3.5%-3.75% for the third straight month since December’s quarter-point cut. And&...Read More | ||
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| LeadingRE Welcomes America’s Preferred Home Warranty to Solutions Group Program | ||
| 4/29/2026 3:12 PM | ||
| Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has announced that America’s Preferred Home Warranty (APHW) has joined its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms. According to the company, APHW offers flexible home warranty services that give homeowners ...Read More | ||
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| Why KW-affiliated Brokerages Outperform | ||
| 4/29/2026 3:04 PM | ||
| Above: John Clidy. In today’s real estate environment, agents have more choices than ever. New models promise higher splits, fewer fees and more independence. On the surface, that sounds good. But when you step back and look at what actually drives success, productivity, profitability and sustainability, the conversation changes. The agent...Read More | ||
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| Home Purchase Activity Up 20% Over Last Year | ||
| 4/29/2026 1:50 PM | ||
| Mortgage applications decreased this week but economists say homebuying sentiment has improved over this time last year thanks to an increase in homes on the market. According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—d...Read More | ||
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| CoStar Celebrates Subscriber Count Growth, Confirms Price Increases for New Members | ||
| 4/29/2026 1:02 PM | ||
| The data giant CoStar Group, operator of Homes.com and Apartments.com among other real estate businesses, set a confident atmosphere during its Q1 2026 earnings call; Founder and CEO Andy Florance touted “60 consecutive quarters of consistent, double-digit revenue growth” during the earnings call and the corresponding press release. Citing...Read More | ||
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| Builders Defy Market Uncertainties as Housing Starts Rise Again in March | ||
| 4/29/2026 12:01 PM | ||
| Homebuilders appear to be showing some signs of measured optimism as new construction showed significant gains against the tide of market challenges and the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau. The New Residential Construction report for March (...Read More | ||
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| Plaintiffs Ask for Court Order to Block NAR’s $52 Million Settlement | ||
| 4/29/2026 9:40 AM | ||
| Lawyers who launched the original buyer lawsuits—making largely the same accusations as Burnett but claiming homebuyers suffered harm—will seek to block the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) from striking a deal in a copycat case, asking a federal judge to block that deal based on what they describe as a “reverse auction.” In a filing...Read More | ||
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| HUD and USDA Roll Back ‘Overly Burdensome’ Energy Code Mandate | ||
| 4/28/2026 5:43 PM | ||
| The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced they have rescinded the mandate that all new homes be built with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code as the minimum energy-efficient standards, or they would be ineligible for an FHA or USDA-backed mortgage loan. The Biden Ad...Read More | ||
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| Forbes Global Properties Expands into Brazil | ||
| 4/28/2026 2:43 PM | ||
| Forbes Global Properties has announced its expansion into Brazil with the addition of two firms: Judice & Araujo to represent the state of Rio de Janeiro, and Jardins & Co. to represent the state of São Paulo. “Brazil represents an exciting and important market for our continued international growth, with Rio de Janeiro and São...Read More | ||
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| Consumer Confidence Ticked Up During Iran Ceasefire | ||
| 4/28/2026 12:58 PM | ||
| As the conflict with Iran has loomed over the heads of consumers and over the economy, the two-week ceasefire in April contributed to some relief in consumer views, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index® saw a 0.6 point increase to 92.8 in April (baseline of 100 is based… The post...Read More | ||