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28,000 Reasons to Have Your Home Measured Before You List It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. Last year, I appraised a home for a homeowner.

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What Is a Reconciled Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The Sales Comparison approach, as the name implies, compares the property being appraised to other properties that a potential buyer might consider as a substitute for buying the property being appraised. They simply give all weight to the Sales Comparison Approach every time. When completing an appraisal, there may be four values.

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Why You Should Have Your Home Measured Before You List It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. Last year, I appraised a home for a homeowner.

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Top 10 Benefits of Getting a Pre-Listing Appraisal Before Selling Your Home

Birmingham Appraisal

Well, here’s a secret tip that can give you a competitive edge in the real estate market: Consider getting a pre-listing appraisal before putting your home up for sale. 1) Setting the Right Price from the Start: When it comes to selling your home, pricing is a crucial factor.

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10 Embarrassing Home Staging Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Home’s Value

Berkshire Hathaway

Pay careful attention to the amount of furniture in each room of your home. Filling a house with excess furniture is a very common staging mistake — if the furniture barely fits, buyers will have a hard time imagining how they’ll make their everyday lives, and their own furniture, fit into the same space.

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7 Mistakes Real Estate Agents Should Avoid

Birmingham Appraisal

Mistakes Real Estate Agents Need to Steer Clear Of 1) Not providing an information packet to the appraiser – An information packet is the easiest thing to share with the appraiser. Most agents put together this information for potential buyers so why not share it with the appraiser?

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?' How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. What is the average price of sold homes in your area?