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Don’t Start Driving until You Know Where You’re Going

Appraisal Buzz

You should never agree to do an appraisal, much less quote a fee, without first clarifying each of these six elements. They have that much variance in what they demand of the appraisal process. But the other problem is that it undercuts the contract you’re entering when you agree to perform the appraisal.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input! ” “The definition of market value.”

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Tools To Support Appraisal Adjustments

Appraisal Today

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Geographic “Data” Competency refers to an appraiser’s ability to effectively understand, interpret, and utilize geographic data in the appraisal process.

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Appraising Historical Homes

Appraisal Today

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. For many years I appraised in the nearby city of Berkeley, CA. Keep the definition of intended users as narrow as possible.

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Appraiser Has Very Big Problems With Borrower

Appraisal Today

During the two-year renovation, the seller, who bought the home in 2017, updated the kitchen with a Bosch cooktop, Gaggenau appliances, and soft-close doors. Appraisers must, therefore, frame their response within the matrix of avoiding any of any and all types of biases, not merely racial biases. But I never did any marketing.

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How to Avoid Hurting Your Home Appraisal: Cleaning, Updating & Fixing

Listing Spark

One of the biggest differences is that the buyer does not get involved in the appraisals. In the case of the refinancing appraisal however, homeowners have the opportunity to participate, so the benefits can be great. What is the home appraisal process like? How to improve your appraised value. Love this list?

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What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

Appraisal Today

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? I had never seen the scientific method applied to statistics and appraising. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.85