McKissock

MARCH 2, 2021

As an experienced appraiser, you’ve likely encountered pressure to hit the purchase price or develop your appraisal based on a predetermined value. So what do you do when you’re asked to hit a certain value? Webinar: The Market Value Doesn’t Support the Contract Price, Now What? Sign up now.

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Can A Pre-Listing Appraisal Help Sell An Expired Listing? Despite your best efforts, sometimes a property lingers on the market, leaving both you and your client frustrated. In such situations, a strategic move to consider is obtaining a pre-listing appraisal.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Sopranos – Lupertazzi’s Rough Up Appraiser To watch, click the video above. Members of the Lupertazzi Crime Family rough up an appraiser who is involved with Tony’s HUD scam. I will never forget “I’m only the appraiser!” Therefore, the appraisal industry must begin to push back.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For many different reasons, properties can come on the market in less-than-par condition. The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. At some point it’s no longer “normal market value minus cost to cure equals as-is value.” Who might buy it?

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Appraiserblogs

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Spreadsheets and graphs are powerful tools for appraisers. Appraisers, this article will highlight the process I use to bring clarity to my research and analysis of ‘comparable’ properties. Appraisers, I’ve been including ‘comparable’…. Appraisers, by now you’ve…. Nor does the MC Form! Adjustments: Now What?

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

More Crazy Appraisal Stories! Excerpt: Restraining Orders & Appraisals – Never a Great Mix. The majority of my appraisal work is on divorces and estates, both of which have their fair share of crazy stories. I was appraising a home for a divorce several years ago. Many thanks to Appraisal Buzz for the image above.

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D Fritz Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Home Appraisals and Online Home Value Estimates Are NOT the Same Thing. On-site vs. Online: Proper Home Appraisals Need to be Done in Person. With so many types of transactions solely being handled online these days, it’s tempting to want to complete your required home appraisals entirely online and leave it at that.

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Simonson Real Estate

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As the impact of COVID continues to unfold and the real estate market grapples with rapidly changing information and market conditions – commercial appraisers have had to quickly adapt to a new way of gathering reliable and credible data to base their appraisal analysis from. Key Language in Letter of Transmittal.

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DW Slater Company

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sins of the Past Are Back to Haunt Appraisers – Working RE. How to Avoid and Respond to Appraisal Board Complaints- McKissock. Bringing up the housing market during Thanksgiving dinner – Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Overcoming Challenges Appraising Mixed Use Property- realquantum.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 2, 2023

A Guide to Selecting the Right Appraiser Selecting a real estate appraiser is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your financial transactions and investments. Certification and Licensing Appraisal standards and regulations are vital to maintaining the integrity of the profession.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 16, 2020

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some of the fraud risks with borrower-supplied photos?

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 16, 2020

Recently, Desktop and Drive-by appraisals (no interior inspection by the appraiser) temporarily replaced some interior inspection appraisals as a necessary response to health risks and quarantine orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some of the fraud risks with borrower-supplied photos?

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Portland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 14, 2019

Streaking through the atmosphere is a meteor scientists have dubbed “the appraisal”; it came of out nowhere and impacts your deal at hypersonic velocity, obliterating it in an instance. If so, you’ve probably run through the five stages of grief: 1) Denial—there’s no way that idiot appraiser killed my deal! There must be some mistake.

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Simonson Real Estate

APRIL 27, 2020

By addressing the key areas that now take on heightened importance in current appraisal reports, Appraisers can stay relevant and viable in this ever-changing market. It is important for the appraisal to recognize COVID-19 and introduce the situation in the Letter of Transmittal. Key Language in Letter of Transmittal.

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AmeriMac

APRIL 30, 2023

Getting your house appraised may seem like a daunting task. A home appraisal determines the value of your property, and it is an essential step in the selling process. A well-conducted appraisal can get you the best price for your property, while a poorly done appraisal can leave you stuck with an undervalued home.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In the past two blog posts in this series, I discussed the pros and cons of complex appraisal assignments and why today’s residential appraiser may want to consider specializing in “odd” or “atypical” assignments. The examples given in the last post were about “the property to be appraised” being atypical. Get the guide!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

If you purchased your home near the beginning of the pandemic chances are that with appreciation that has occurred the market value of your home may have increased enough to give you more than enough equity to drop PMI. The best place to check is with an old appraisal since you already have the information and it’s free.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 6, 2020

This blog post goes out to all the Realtors who have had a deal fall through because the appraised value was below the contract price. Some of you may even had multiple offers with most of them were even above the appraised value. A good appraiser will take those facts into consideration in his/her analysis.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 6, 2020

This blog post goes out to all the Realtors who have had a deal fall through because the appraised value was below the contract price. Some of you may even had multiple offers with most of them were even above the appraised value. A good appraiser will take those facts into consideration in his/her analysis.

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McKissock

MARCH 30, 2021

” The result was the indicated “Sales Price” for real estate sales folks—or, when used by appraisers, the indicated “Market Value.” Get up-to-speed on the latest edition of USPAP with The Appraisal Foundation’s 7-hr National USPAP Update Course. The future of the residential appraiser.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 6, 2021

Satellite imagery is a fantastic tool that can help see what is around a property. Additionally, smells cannot be detected with online tools. I’ve appraised many thousands of homes over the years. By the way, appraisers are looking for things readily observable. HOME VALUES AND OVER-PAYING.

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McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

How to Choose a Real Estate Appraiser? An appraisal is a professional appraiser’s unbiased and impartial opinion of value based on the condition of the property, prevailing real estate prices and other factors. The important questions are about education and licensing, relevant experience and appraisal methodology.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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. However, these restrictions may also limit modifications, potentially affecting the property’s market appeal. Worth reading.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

One big one is their Zestimate’s inaccuracy at predicting market value, and more specifically, they were relying on their own Zestimates to make important decisions like buying & selling homes. However, I believe that they’ve put too much value in their “values” Valuation is not their expertise.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

If you’re an appraiser, like I am, the nature of our work can at times cause us to become skeptical. But, it happens enough that it can create a little skepticism in the minds of an appraiser. In this article, I am going to focus on the dangers that skepticism can have on an appraiser’s thinking. ADJUSTMENTS.

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Padove Appraisal Service

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Many are familiar with the use of comparable sales, or “comps” in residential real estate appraisals. In this blog entry, I will explain how this technique is used. Comparable sales reflect actual market reaction to similar residences, offering insight into anticipated market reaction to the property being appraised.

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DataMaster

JUNE 15, 2023

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. What do short-term rentals mean for appraisers? Lenders and clients will be looking for an appraisal to secure a loan on the STR. Proof of income, not the market rent. If only it was that simple.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What is a home appraisal? An appraisal is a professional opinion of a home’s value that is completely unbiased. Generally speaking, an appraisal is used to decide if the properties contract price is entirely appropriate; taking into consideration the features, condition, and location of the home in question.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

We also provide a resource so you can speak with conservation easement advisors and inquire about conservation easement appraisals. Conservation easements have become one of the country’s most popular land conservation tools. Ohio conservation easement appraisals are the first step and will determine the value.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NAR Appraiser Survey July, 2023 In July 2023, NAR Research conducted a survey of all 9,800 appraiser members and 50,000 randomly-selected residential-focused non-appraiser members. To read the report, click here My comments: Read the appraiser sections in the long report. This is up sharply from 27 percent last year.

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DataMaster

JUNE 15, 2023

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. What do short-term rentals mean for appraisers? Lenders and clients will be looking for an appraisal to secure a loan on the STR. Proof of income, not the market rent. If only it was that simple.

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 30, 2024

What is a Reverse Mortgage Appraisal? A reverse mortgage appraisal is an evaluation of a property’s value to determine how much money can be borrowed through a reverse mortgage. The appraisal is important because it helps lenders assess the risk associated with the reverse mortgage loan.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MAY 2, 2023

A Closer Look at The Retrospective Appraisal During the estate and tax planning process, one of the key concerns that clients often have is minimizing the tax burden on the heirs of an estate. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of a retrospective appraisal for estate and tax purposes for the heirs of an estate.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 20, 2021

Much like a commercial real estate appraisal , there is an underlying economic analysis for business valuation. These approaches to valuing a business are discussed in more detail, below; however, they are each based on specific criteria, from industry performance to market climate. The market value approach.

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