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Market Value: Who Says What It Is?

Appraisal Buzz

On the way he needed to drop off an appraisal report to a lender client. He handed the report to his client. The post Market Value: Who Says What It 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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Financial services firm Consolidated Analytics acquires Real Info

Housing Wire

With the acquisition , Consolidated Analytics expands its valuation solutions, offering clients tools — from data and analytics to appraisals — to predict market value and access a more comprehensive selection of collateral assessment products, the company said.

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Market Value: Who Says What It Is?

McKissock

On the way he needed to drop off an appraisal report to a lender client. He handed the report to his client who quickly turned to the bottom of page two, and said: “Wow Ben, I was sure this one would have come in at least $20,000 higher.” So, it’s that darned old market that determines what the market value is.

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What to do when your buyer wants to make a lowball property offer

Housing Wire

What constitutes a “lowball” offer, when is it appropriate or not appropriate and how can you encourage your buyer clients to stop insisting on offering a price that’s unlikely to result in an offer? By definition, a lowball offer is an offer that is significantly below market value. See the difference?

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4 Ways to Help Manage Client Expectations

McKissock

The reality, however, is many agents struggle to properly set and manage the client’s expectations of how the chaos is going to work and how the process is going to play out. Managing client expectations is critical, and sadly, often overlooked as part of the agent/client relationship. As agents, we know better.

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Challenging Appraisals: Strategies for Lawyers and Their Clients

Boston Appraisal

In such cases, appraisals may not reflect the true market value of the property or the fair compensation for the damages. If you or your client are facing a situation where an appraisal is challenged or disputed, you need to have a solid strategy to defend or contest the appraisal. We look forward to working with you!

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Price, cost and value: You (and your clients) should be looking at all 3

Inman

While often used interchangeably, these three factors speak to different aspects of your business — and your clients’ decision-making process.

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