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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Tax Appeal Support: When there is a challenge to a tax assessment, a desktop appraisal may be used to provide a current market value. percent from 0.5 percent the week prior.

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USPAP Myths for Appraisers

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Arouse the suspicion of an entire neighborhood when inspecting comparable sales. Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. from 0.55 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent loan-to-value ratio (LTV) loans.

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Fannie Files Complaint Against Appraiser

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The inspection was uneventful. I was given a lockbox combination and inspected the vacant home. Acre lot Situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, Mountain House stands as a testament to an architectural brilliance and a profound connection with nature. This approximately 900sf, 1.5 acres of wooded land. percent from 7.67

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

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If it had a market value of $345k, it would have listed at $345k!”. “Owning this house is a bit like being a celebrity in very weird, eclectic circles,” he said in a recent interview, noting how architecture students would regularly visit to study the home’s sculptural construction. To read more click here.