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What’s The Leaven Causing Home Prices to Rise Today?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Others have expressed concerns that we are headed for a housing crash, like in 2008. Let’s talk about the difference between today’s market and the one during the years leading up to the bursting of the housing bubble in the Great Recession of 2008. THE RISE IN HOME PRICES IN THE YEARS LEADING TO 2008. I kid you not!

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What is the Role of Market Trends in a Real Estate Appraisal?

Birmingham Appraisal

A Look at How Market Trends are used in the Real Estate Appraisal Process The real estate market is constantly changing, and market trends play a crucial role in helping an appraiser determine property values. In this blog post, we’ll explore the role of market trends when completing a real estate appraisal.

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Is This Discrimination?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, it does not appear to have been exposed to the market. Perhaps the sellers had a pool of buyers looking for homes to buy in this area. Therefore, my opinion of value was in the mid-sixties, which was far below the contract price. Especially if the home being appraised is in a neighborhood that is underserved.

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Appraiser Has Very Big Problems With Borrower

Appraisal Today

An example of this in real estate appraisal is the purchase and sale contract. When a property goes under contract, that is an excellent sign of what the buyer and seller conclude the property is worth. In and of itself, it is not market value. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.14

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2022 Massachusetts Mid-Year Report

Lamacchia Realty

Highlighted in this report are the average sale prices for single-family, condominiums, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts along with the number of homes listed for sale, placed under contract, and price adjustments. Pending Home Sales (contracts accepted). The number of homes placed under contract declined 13.7%

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

.” “The definition of market value.” ” “How value is derived.” ” “Why the price per square foot is not an indicator of value.” ” “That cost does not equal value on homes, and picking comparable sales just to hit contract prices is unethical.

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When Will This Market Change?

Lamacchia Realty

Rates dropped to historic lows to keep buyers buying, prompting an influx of new applications and re-finances as obtaining a mortgage was more affordable than ever. Sellers kept listing, albeit, at a much slower pace, and buyers were buying at the highest rate in over 15 years, absorbing inventory faster than ever. Available Inventory.