All Posts Tagged With: "survey"
Real estate to lose another $1 trillion, say economists
With word that the recession is long over and a jump in corporate profits it might seem as though real estate values should be roaring back. Okay, if not roaring how about just nudging up a bit? Unfortunately, that may not be the case according to one well-regarded economic study. “The survey data we collected [...]
27Dec2010 | Peter G. Miller | 1 comment | Continued
Confidence Rising: 78% Say Home Prices Have Bottomed Out
Better than three-quarters of the American public believe that home prices have bottomed out according to a new study by Fannie Mae. The Fannie Mae findings are good news in the sense that real estate cannot be sold short, no one benefits from lower home prices. A belief that home values are rising is one [...]
17Sep2010 | Caroline H. Tucker | 0 comments | Continued
What’s An “Encroachment” In Real Estate?
When we look at a property, we often assume that the property is what we see — perhaps an area contained within a fence or backing up to a neighbor’s garage. But, what we see may not be correct. The fence and the garage may both be “encroachments,” protrusions onto our land from a neighbor. [...]
29Aug2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Why is it necessary to survey a home each time it’s sold?
A survey is very important. It shows the amount of property purchased, the location of improvements on the lot (such as the house), and the location of the lot itself. A new survey is needed each time a property is sold not because a house might move, but because of encroachments, easements, and such. For [...]
26Aug2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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