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Are Home Buyers Regretting Their Purchase?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

WAIVING HOME INSPECTIONS. He said this year has been extremely slow for him because people are waiving home inspections to get a competitive edge on other buyers, bidding on the same home. Getting a home inspection is a personal decision. They are trained to catch things that most people might miss. PROPERTY TAXES.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s equitable housing finance plans further expand non-traditional property appraisals, which sometimes rely on property tax information, data collected by third parties, or algorithms to assess a property’s value. Both GSEs argue that these approaches advance equity.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

How Home Appraisers Decide on the Value of Your Property. There are many reasons you may need to know the value of your property and for this, you need a home appraisal. Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. Sometimes, the “training” was not as thorough as it should have been.

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10 Types of Non-Lending Appraisal Work to Pursue this Year

McKissock

Property tax assessment (10%) This type of non-lending appraisal work involves determining a property’s taxable value in order to calculate the correct amount of property tax owed each year. Training work may include consulting, teaching, writing appraisal courses, mentoring, etc.

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Commercial Appraisal: Understanding the Basics

AmeriMac

They provide an objective opinion on the value of a property, considering factors such as market conditions, comparable sales, and income potential. These appraisals are valuable tools for property owners, investors, and lenders, helping them make informed decisions about sales, refinancing, property tax assessments, and estate planning.

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Appraiser Tech Tools Update – Webinar Recap 

Real Quantum

Training When it comes to safety and security, the weakest link is still humans. This can be mitigated by providing comprehensive security training for your employees to avoid scammers and hackers from obtaining sensitive information from your firm.

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