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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, first of all, thank you for being here to read articles from my blog! I know most of my readers are interested in appraisal and real estate-related topics. My advice to those using Zillow as a tool for finding comparable sales is to understand what Zillow is reporting and then compare their home consistently.

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

My appraiser compadre and fellow blogger Ryan Lundquist, at the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, wrote an excellent piece this week on the situation with Zillow. I regularly work for investors who hire me to appraise a home they are interested in buying. .” You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! .

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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

By the way, just scanning a home using Cubicasa’s technology does not provide the appraiser with all the information needed about the property being appraised. It’s simply a tool to create a detailed floor plan and measure a home. It took me hours to measure the improvements on the property.

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10 Appraisal Competencies Every Property Appraiser Should Master

McKissock

Whether you’re a new appraiser or a seasoned appraiser looking to grow your income, you probably want to know, “What appraisal competencies do I need to master in order to maximize my success?” Key appraisal competencies. The more efficient you are, the more appraisal reports you can complete.

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Exposing Occupational Licensing Abuses Nationwide

Appraiserblogs

She went from viewing occupational licensing as a necessary means to protect the safety and welfare of the public to a cynical tool promoted by established businesses to erect barriers against innovation and competition. The post Exposing Occupational Licensing Abuses Nationwide appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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5 Resources to Save Time and Grow Your Appraisal Business

McKissock

Whether your goal is to work fewer hours and improve your work-life balance or increase productivity and scale your business, there are many technology tools available to help you complete more appraisals in less time. Additionally, other technology tools will be shared for you to adopt for on-the-job use. Sign up now.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s equitable housing finance plans further expand non-traditional property appraisals, which sometimes rely on property tax information, data collected by third parties, or algorithms to assess a property’s value. Both GSEs argue that these approaches advance equity.

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