I was looking at a home this week, for an FHA loan, that had screw in fuses. Have you ever seen these? They use to be common years ago, however at some point they were replaced with circuit breakers. I have been asked by homeowners and real estate agents if these fuses meet HUD’s minimum […]
Are you worried that the home you’re buying with screw in fuses may not meet FHA/HUD guidelines?
May 20, 2013 By 7 Comments
What you should know about FHA guidelines for attics if you want to sell your home
March 27, 2013 By 39 Comments
I received an email this week asking what the FHA guidelines for attics was from a person who wanted to sell their home. They wanted to make sure it met these guidelines just in case the buyer used an FHA loan. So I thought I would share my answer with you in case you might […]
Can a Realtor give comps to an appraiser?
February 11, 2013 By 4 Comments
This is a question I hear all of the time. It seems like such a simple question but the implementation of various laws several years ago has confused real estate agents about whether they are allowed to provide sales comparables to the appraiser. Many believe they cannot even communicate with the appraiser, but this is […]
Are you attending the “Tech Savvy Agent” workshop in Birmingham, Alabama?
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you live near Birmingham, AL and are interested in learning more about how to integrate social media and technology into your real estate profession you might want to think about attending the workshop on February 12. The workshop takes place between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. and there is a link at the bottom […]
What you SHOULD expect from your appraiser during the property inspection
February 1, 2013 By 4 Comments
I’m writing this post because of an article I saw recently online. The article was about what homeowners could do to improve their home appraisal. It provided helpful tips that I agreed with, but I did not agree with the quote from an appraiser that was included. He stated that “The reality is that the […]
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