Many of you reading this are probably familiar with this case which recently went viral. A husband and wife have requested a bank appraisal to refinance their home in Jacksonville, Florida. The woman is African American and her husband is white. Only the wife was at home to greet theRead More →
Real estate funds made nearly € 3 billion in profits in the first three years after their introduction, according to the Business Post. He said operating profits of Irish real estate funds stood at 1.16 billion euros in 2019 alone, bringing total combined profits to 2.93 billion euros for theRead More →
Real estate prices across the country have skyrocketed in recent months as buyer demand continues to soar. But there are key aspects that a real estate agent will take into consideration when appraising your home. While technology has helped appraise properties, hiring a local real estate agent is by farRead More →
The Financial Conduct Authority’s proposals for long-term asset funds could mean that some assets are not usable in model portfolios, according to guests of the latest edition of the FTA Advisor Podcast. In recent years, the so-called liquidity imbalance has forced real estate funds to repeatedly open and close toRead More →
Property valuation methods are used to estimate the value of real estate for a variety of purposes, including legal litigation and tax valuation. Properties are valued for many different reasons, and it’s a real art to appraise a property ideally. When do we need a real estate appraisal? Property valuationRead More →
In what could be the first domino to fall, Aviva decided to liquidate its open-ended real estate fund, more than a year after suspending activities in the fund. What does this mean for the future of open-ended real estate funds? An option that does not end with the liquidation fundRead More →
(Add background, details, quote, fund size) LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Insurer Aviva has announced that in July it will shut down three UK property funds that have been suspended since March last year due to market uncertainty as the pandemic hit the UK economy. “During this period of economicRead More →
Insurer Aviva has announced that in July it will shut down three UK property funds that have been suspended since March of last year due to market uncertainty as the pandemic hit the UK economy. “During this period of economic uncertainty, it has become increasingly difficult to generate positive returnsRead More →
The New York attorney general’s office said on Tuesday it had opened a criminal investigation into the company of former President Donald Trump, increasing the legal risk to Trump and his family. Attorney General Letitia James has investigated whether the Trump Organization falsely declared property values to secure loans andRead More →
Lawmakers approved a bill on May 19 to shift the cost of school obligations to owners of farmland and ranching. Senator Tom Briese “data-image-caption =” Sen. Tom briese “data-medium-file =” http://update.legislature.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SenBriese_inline-200×300.jpg “data-large-file =” http: //update.legislature .ne.gov / wp-content / uploads / 2017/01 / SenBriese_inline.jpg “loading =” lazy “src =” http://update.legislature.ne.gov/wp-content/uploadsRead More →