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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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7 Takeaways: Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money in Real Estate

Raleigh Realty

Understanding Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate When you go under contract on a home in North Carolina you are going to encounter terms like Due Diligence and Earnest Money. It's important to note that real estate contracts and laws change depending on what state you are in.

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Real Estate Appraisers Share How They Stand Out from the Competition

McKissock

This month we asked our appraisal community, “What differentiates you from other real estate appraisers?” What differentiates you from other real estate appraisers? ” “Background in landscape architecture and real estate sales.” Monthly survey: Want to participate?

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. There are two main parts to a Home Appraisal: Inspection of the property. Type and age of plumbing and other systems (condition would be determined during a home inspection ).

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9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal

Raleigh Realty

In addition to doing a physical inspection, the appraisal company will also do a comparative financial analysis of other homes in the area and assess how much they sold for. If that happens, your real estate agent will have to negotiate with the seller to see if they will bring their sale price down to $350,000.

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Does a Home Seller Have to Disclose Repaired Defects?

Hank Miller Team

Home sellers in Georgia must disclose known latent or hidden defects, things that might not be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the home. Latent Defects Must be Disclosed A latent defect is an issue with the property known to the seller but that might not be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the property.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

Home inspection reports (current and previous). If you’re unsure about the difference between each, we have a helpful blog post on home inspections vs. home appraisals. Any easements or encroachments – any part of the property should be accounted for to get the most accurate estimate of the land value.

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