Real estate agents can often give a basic idea of property value. However, their job is to sell the home, so be wary of the numbers they toss out. It is best to go through a dedicated appraiser to determine the property value. Their only job is to look at the home, its history, a...
Because the market determines the value, it's easier to pinpoint a more accurate value for homes that are similar to others in the neighborhood than for houses that are unique. A three-bedroom house in a neighborhood of matching three-bedroom houses is relatively easy to ...
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We investigate what determines variation in the composition of the financial assets that constitute corporate cash reserves and how this variation relates to other key liquidity management practices. The degree to which a firm invests its cash reserves in less liquid, longer-maturity financial assets ...
A property valuation is a professional assessment of a property that determines its current real dollar value in the market. Nearly every type of property transaction needs a valuation — from someonebuying their first houseto major industrial and commercial real estate deals. Here’s what you need...
The 43%debt-to-income (DTI) ratiostandard is generally used by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) as a guideline for approving mortgages.1This ratio determines if the borrower can make their payments each month. Depending on the real estate market and general economic conditions, some lend...
Probate law is the field of law that determines how an estate must be divided. Each state has its own laws and statutes requirements to determine if and how an estate must be probated. Common factors include:1 Size of the estate. In some states, anything more than $3,000 must be proba...
Ultimately, the account you use to invest in REITs determines the tax treatment of your dividends. In a tax-deferred account like an IRA, you avoid paying taxes on dividends each year, in part because you aren’t pocketing the money yet. Dividends get reinvested and lumped together with your...
Who determines ESG scores? An ESG score is used to track a company’s ESG performance, providing greater visibility into its operations for investors, stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Organizations that provide more robust ESG reports typically score higher, whereas those that don’t track or sho...
What determines a home’s value? When estimating a property’s value, an appraiser evaluates many things. Here are some common considerations: Comparable properties Like a real estate agent, an appraiser looks at recent sales of homes, especially those that are similar in size and location to ...