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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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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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Surprising Things That Can Decrease Property Value

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

That’s because most buyers need somewhere to store their vehicles and gardening tools. In 2023, I am going to work on providing some blog posts that focus more on the Cleveland market. After all, this is the Cleveland Appraisal Blog! You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! . 8 Too much clutter.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. Glide, which was founded in 2017, provides tools like eSignature and the digitization of sales processing forms.

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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. In my view, Zestimates are a toy, not a tool for making serious decisions. I appraised these four properties within the last month… PROPERTY 1.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

A real estate appraisal review is an excellent tool for a recently conducted commercial appraisal, to check if market comps and other property valuations remain the same. Who Conducts Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Reviews? What Should You Do If You Need a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review?

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4 Ways to Motivate Your Commercial Appraisal Team

Real Quantum

Have good moral character; Be a Certified General Real Property Appraiser (or meet equivalency). Hold bachelor’s degree or higher (or be a Certified General Real Property Appraiser). Invest in Tools and Processes that Increase Productivity and Quality.