Yes, you read that right. Solar panels are now a requirement for new construction in California. The state passed a law that requires solar panels on new construction of single-family residences, and condos or apartments up to three stories. Not just a few panels, but enough to provide 100% of the power needed for the structure. As of January 1, …
Read More »Appraisers – 2018 in the Rearview, 2019 Ahead
In 2018 appraisers charged into the new year with the same level of enthusiasm that had been prevalent over the previous several years due to the high volume of appraisal orders caused from the combination of low rates and increased equity. A significant amount of mortgage origination volume combined with the recovering property values from the meltdown a decade earlier …
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