by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 18, 2014 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
At The Appraisal Foundation, we often encounter misperceptions about the appraisal process in real estate transactions – from how an appraisal is ordered and carried out, to the type of communication permitted with appraisers. As a result, we have compiled the most...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 18, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—After stocks leaped forward in 2013, the hangover in the early going of 2014, not surprisingly, took a toll on retirement savers’ risk tolerance. The Retirement Advisor Confidence Index, a monthly poll of wealth managers, fell 4.2 points, to 52.5, in February,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 17, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
Looking for a desert hideaway? This 14-acre home, safe and snug inside the guard-gated Lost Canyon in Scottsdale, Ariz., may be the perfect space for you. The home includes four bedrooms, six bathrooms and more than 9,500 square feet of space. A sophisticated...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 17, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—QUESTION: Due to a hardship, we stopped making our mortgage payments. Because values have increased recently, we think the house is worth more than we owe. How do we know if we need to do a short sale? And can we use a family member as our real estate agent?...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 16, 2014 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—More and more couples, both mixed- and same-sex, are electing to live together without getting married, and often this includes purchasing a home together. This is a major decision fraught with potential consequences if and when they decide to split. Set Ground...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 15, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—Nancy and Thomas James’ Dana Point, Calif., home has expansive ocean views, four bedrooms, a wide deck for entertaining, solar paneling — even an elevator. But until recently, the 3,258-square foot house — now on the market for $2.29 million — lacked something...