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Seattle’s already-hot real estate market is exploding

Housing Wire

The number of days on the market before an offer is accepted is usually six days, and everyone knows it’s going to sell above market value.” For reference, a recent study from the National Association of Home Builders found that lumber prices are adding an average of nearly $36,000 to the cost of a new build.

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The Challenges of Appraising Multifamily Properties

Appraisal Buzz

Reproduction refers to how much a replica would cost to build. If you can’t find comparable buildings in the designated area, you should use the income approach to assess the property’s value. Essentially, you calculate each unit’s fair market rent based on other rentals located in the neighborhood.

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Creating new content, whether in the form of text, photos, videos or computer code, is referred to as generative AI. AI models might not account for qualitative aspects like architectural uniqueness, interior design quality or the emotional appeal of a home. These are large language models (LLMs). What is next?

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What is Eminent Domain in Real Estate?

CA Realty Training

In exchange for this, the homeowner gets compensated with the property’s fair market value. Once they have identified a specific property, an agent will evaluate it to determine its fair market value. After the fair market value is determined, the offer gets presented to the owner. But what does it mean?

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Maximizing Your Home Equity: Investing in Additional Properties

Eppraisal

Home equity refers to the difference between the market value of your property and the outstanding balance on your mortgage. As you pay down your mortgage or as the value of your home appreciates, your equity grows. These loans are specifically designed for purchasing rental properties or other real estate investments.

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How a Retrospective Appraisal Can Help In The Estate and Tax Planning Process

Birmingham Appraisal

This type of appraisal is often used for estate and tax purposes, as it can help establish the market value of a property at a prior point in time. The appraiser will review a variety of data sources to determine the market value of the property as of the effective date of the appraisal.

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Lenders Not Using AMCs for Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Reference Guides for the Restricted Appraisal Update Report and Completion Report to provide guidance on entering information and how it will be displayed. Highest and Best Use vs. Market Value By Timothy Andersen, MAI Excerpts: There are numerous definitions of market value. This link has sample appraisals.