Accent Associates, LLC

06/28/2023

12/01/2022

This is a good read, light declines for the Northeast, -1.98%

According to the latest Case-Shiller reading, U.S. home prices fell another 0.8% in September.

11/09/2022

Now offering floor plans for listings, renovation projects, insurance claims and more

10/17/2022

Here’s what’s going on in the world of appraisals:

Loan officers at Wells Fargo altered values in the bank’s database, so loans would qualify for so-called appraisal waivers… It feels like Ground Hog Day all over again.

08/18/2021

Yesterday’s Panoramic Photo of the Day

09/27/2020

Adverse Market Refinance Fee Just Kicked In Adding a 1/2% fee to most refinance transactions.

Homeowners who refinance their mortgage may end up paying a higher interest rate. This is because lenders may pass on some of the costs incurred from an "adverse market" fee that they will soon have to start paying on certain loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

09/11/2019

My personal experience, when purchasing a house don’t waive a home inspection and don’t waive the appraisal.

Agencies are considering elevating the price threshold.

06/16/2019

https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-home-at-risk-of-flooding-the-data-is-hard-to-find-11560418204

Home buyers have little information about which properties are most at risk of flooding. Many flood maps are outdated and don’t account for future sea-level rise, and properties’ flood history isn’t always readily available.

03/09/2019

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/starting-april-1-smoke-detectors-sold-in-ny-to-have-built-in-10-year-batteries

Henrietta, N. Y. – If you’re looking for a new smoke detector for your home, you can expect a change beginning next month. Starting April 1, consumers will no longer be able to purchase a smoke detector with a replaceable battery. Instead, you will only be able to purchase smoke detector...