Remove Buyers Remove Contracts Remove Market Value Remove Renovations
article thumbnail

Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon. In that case, potential buyers will lay down an ‘as-is’ offer, which means they will acquire the home in its current condition. Buyers may walk away from the purchase.

article thumbnail

3 Ways Agents Can Help Appraisers to Be More Accurate

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

(MLS) We use it to find homes that are comparable to the ones we are valuing, to determine what buyers are paying for similar homes. I have read some comments in the MLS, that state that a home had been completely renovated. However, when I looked at the photos, the home may have not been renovated. Content is King!

Agents 374
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Appraisers Don’t Depreciate Land

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is how much depreciation a property has suffered from, and more specifically how much depreciation the improvements on the land have depreciated. Buyers gaining power & farewell real estate honeymoon – Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

Appraisal 279
article thumbnail

Tools To Support Appraisal Adjustments

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Geographic Data and Comps, effect of renovation on value, very low foreclosures now, current real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = = $99.5M It’s important to understand the difference between updates and renovations.

Tools 64
article thumbnail

Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. A non-arm’s length sale in real estate is a transaction between a seller and buyer who have a connection by marriage, family, work, etc.

article thumbnail

Understanding Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales: Insights for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions. Condition: The overall condition of a property, including its structural integrity, maintenance, and any necessary repairs or renovations, affects its appraisal value.

article thumbnail

Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

” “The definition of market value.” ” “How value is derived.” ” “Why the price per square foot is not an indicator of value.” ” “That cost does not equal value on homes, and picking comparable sales just to hit contract prices is unethical.