Tag: Zillow
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Florida Hurricanes Raise a Question: Can We Guard Our Deeds From Climate Losses?
October saw a string of dangerous and deadly storms in Florida. Those who made it through the storms are now cleaning up, in the midst of severe property damage along the Gulf Coast. With Hurricane Milton quickly following Hurricane Helene, Florida homeowners’ insurance adjusters had their hands full. No wonder insurance payouts to Floridians in…
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Can We Use AI Instead of Real Estate Agents Yet?
Real estate sites use AI to offer cutting-edge listing searches. And lenders use artificial intelligence when sizing up an applicant’s financial strength. Tech-focused online lenders employ AI to help them approve or reject loan applications right away. Additionally, AI can automate various business tasks, thereby reducing the risk of fraud. But can AI manage a…
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First-Time Buyers, Get Ready for These Extra Costs
Seriously? Ordinary home expenses now cost the average homeowner more than $14K every year? That’s above and beyond the owner’s mortgage loan payment, according to Zillow and the home improvement estimate company Thumbtack, in their 2023 study. Mortgage interest and high property values aren’t the only price a buyer pays. And the totality of homeownership…
