Real Estate Term of the Day: Depreciation & Obsolescence

Real Estate Term of the Day: Depreciation & Obsolescence DEPRECIATION – an decrease in the value of property due to obsolescence (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms) OBSOLESCENCE – a loss in value due to reduced desirability and usefulness of a structure because its design and construction have become obsolete; loss due to a structure … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Depreciation & Obsolescence

Real Estate Term of the Day: Due Diligence

Real Estate Term of the Day: Due Diligence DUE DILIGENCE – making a reasonable effort to perform under a contract; making a reasonable effort to provide accurate, complete information.  A study that often precedes the purchase of property, which considers the physical, financial, legal, and social characteristics of the property (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Due Diligence

Real Estate Term of the Day: Drive-by Appraisal

Real Estate Term of the Day: Drive-by Appraisal DRIVE-BY APPRAISAL (aka: Limited Appraisal) – value estimated prepared without the benefit of an interior inspection (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms) Due to the changes in the mortgage underwriting rules over the past couple of years and the creation of the HVCC, the practice of drive … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Drive-by Appraisal