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Finding of Bias in Home Valuations Fails by Own Measure

Appraiserblogs

had characterized as race-based differences in home valuations were almost entirely due to socio-economic status, not racial bias by real estate appraisers. Perry’s 2018 research, titled “The Devaluation of Assets in Black Neighborhoods,” pinned the nation’s racial wealth gap on 80,000 state-licensed real property appraisers.

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Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you find yourself in this situation, this article will provide you with a guide that may be helpful to you. I hope you enjoy her article! They provided great content when I could not offer more content myself, like in this article. I greatly appreciate you being here to read articles from the Cleveland Appraisal Blog.

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Pickleball is keeping folks moving in Ohio… Cleveland housing prices are also on the move!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

According to the article below, “Nearly 70% of adults reported reduced stress and anxiety after playing pickleball, and 64% called the sport “uplifting,” according to a report by Carewell. If you’re a real property appraiser in Ohio, check us out! This week I leave you with one more pickleball video.

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I have written several articles demonstrating the inaccuracy of AVMs like Zillow’s Zestimates. However, I believe that they’ve put too much value in their “values” Valuation is not their expertise. VALUATION IS NOT EASY OR SIMPLE. Valuation is not simple and not nearly as easy as many think it is.

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Appraisals and Valuation Concerns in the Current Market

Simonson Real Estate

Over the past two months, I’ve participated as a panel moderator or speaker on several commercial real estate webinars and live events with Bisnow, Minnesota Real Estate Journal (MREJ) , NAIOP , and Minnesota Real Estate Exchangors (MREE). Josh Folland , Senior Managing Director, Valbridge Property Advisors.

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Tips for Making a Successful Transition to a New City After a Personal Low Point

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I’m working on more of my own articles that will be posted soon. I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. In this article, she shares some tips for relocating after facing personal challenges. I hope you enjoy June’s article! Relocating is not easy.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. They had hired the former real estate professional to value their property for the purpose of a divorce. Have a great weekend!

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