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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

Strange Encounters in Property Appraisal By: McKissock Excerpts: Property appraisal is not typically thought of as a “dangerous” profession per se. However, you may encounter some strange—or even spooky—properties from time to time. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 7.08

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

We believe that you’ll feel better informed, more confident, and maybe even a little enthusiastic when it is time to schedule a free consultation with a commercial property appraiser. Question 1: What is a commercial real estate appraisal? Question 5: Why are commercial property appraisals important?

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Defining rural properties – USDA and GSEs Challenges of appraising rural properties Appraising rural properties presents unique challenges due to their diverse characteristics and market dynamics. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.77

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Be sure to put in a comment requesting it. == The Future of Property Appraisal: Unveiling the UAD Redesign and New URAR By: McKissock August 15, 2023 At the recent Valuation Expo conference in Las Vegas, Heather Sullivan (Aloft), Ken Defeo (Fannie Mae), and Sean Murphy (Freddie Mac) provided a peek at some of the upcoming changes.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. When I started in this business long ago, there was no such thing as a licensed appraiser or a certified real property appraiser. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 7.08

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OK to average adjusted comps on appraisals?

Appraisal Today

When to Get Property Appraised When Someone Dies? Excerpts: An appraisal can be useful in several ways. Sometimes the value of the asset is unknown, and an appraisal can help a family make decisions about the future. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.98

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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. Standard 2 is the specific standard that addresses the reporting of appraisals. adjective.

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