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Cleveland Appraisal Blog
MAY 18, 2023
I was talking to a real estate agent recently who said that her sellers are scared about a significant downturn in the market and missing out on the higher values. The agent went on to mention that many people she knows would like to sell their home but are afraid of not finding another one because inventory levels are so low.
Appraisal Today
APRIL 2, 2023
What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. Goofy Buildings: Revisiting the Heyday of California’s ‘Crazy’ Novelty Architecture – Giant hats, portly pigs, and drive-thru donuts. Just For Fun!!
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Appraisal Today
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Appraisers are less likely this year to cite expanding regulations/interpretations of regulations, lender requirements, pressure from real estate agents/brokers, and liability concerns. The architectural design avoids lines and straight angles to establish the idea of continuous fluidity. UPDATED No. 9) and IV.A.
Appraisal Today
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Although architectural styles used to signify something of their region—think Craftsman homes in the Northwest, Colonial in the Northeast, or the sprawling California ranch house—today’s architectural styles are less locationally driven and more about the individual lifestyles being framed within them. Or hit the reply button.
Appraisal Today
APRIL 12, 2024
Retrospective appraisals, drive-by (exterior inspection) appraisals, and valuations from plans and specifications, are all valuation assignments where an appraiser develops an appraisal opinion without personally inspecting the property. It is written for real estate agents and has general information on appraisal at the beginning.
Appraisal Today
MAY 10, 2024
This is the statement in the HUD/FHA ML-2024-07: “This included guidance to improve the established process by which FHA program participants may request an ROV if the initial valuation is lower than expected.” I first started writing a real estate column in the local newspaper back in the late 1980s but did not like it.
Appraisal Today
DECEMBER 2, 2022
My comments: Real estate agents and brokers are salespersons. which can relate to valuation. Over the years, I observed that successful real estate agents seldom switched to the much less profitable appraisal side. On the other side, appraisal provides excellent experience for real estate agents.
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