McKissock

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Property appraisers don’t dictate what the value is. We merely research and analyze market data to interpret and then report what the market says the value is. Many years ago, an appraiser friend (Ben was his name) asked me to go along on a challenging appraisal assignment to aid in data collection.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a detailed report that helps real estate agents evaluate and determine the market value of a property. It is an essential tool that allows agents to clearly communicate a pricing benchmark for a property. These details are more relevant and appropriate in an appraisal.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 6, 2022

Interestingly, some appraisers don’t like using the term inspection when describing our walking thru a home to observe things like its condition, layout, and other aspects of the home that impact market value. Choosing to inspect a property or not is a scope of work issue. Floor Plan with Interior Room Dimensions.

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McKissock

JANUARY 14, 2022

I phoned to notify my local lender client of the problem. The client said that it couldn’t be that bad, to which I said to come check it out yourself. My client never got past the foyer, cancelled the assignment, and denied the loan. Free Download: Ready to launch your appraisal career?

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McKissock

AUGUST 13, 2021

Looking at the sales contract early on allows the appraiser to identify any “subject to” items or other conditions that could influence the value conclusion. Maybe looking at the sales contract only after developing the appraiser’s opinion of value would help avoid the above concern?

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

” “The amount of knowledge, continued education and diligence it truly takes to provide an excellent work product for the property appraisal.” ” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.” ” “How value is derived.”

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