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What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In high-stakes eminent domain cases, where valuation opinions diverge to a significant degree, an appraiser must be prepared to zealously defend the opinion being given under what can sometimes be grueling cross-examination by the other side’s lawyer. USPAP and the Contract – Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate Podcast.

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With All That PPP And Without All That Travel, The Appraisal Foundation Doesn't Need A Grant From ASC This Year

Miller Samuel

In 2017, the foundation paid its top officer more than $760,000 in an internal retirement-plus-salary deal that effectively doubled his pay from the previous year. billion valuation) and, yes, the congressionally authorized Appraisal Foundation. The group then parlayed that subsidy into more than $27.6

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Investing in Commercial Property for Sale in Columbus, Ohio? The Complete Beginner’s Guide!

The Robert Weiler Company

How the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects You and Your Commercial Real Estate. Another mistake – perhaps one of the more obvious (and, consequently, most detrimental) mistakes – is contracting the commercial property for sale in your personal name. Specialty lease provisions can include contracts, cancellations, and fixed rents.

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Do I really need an appraisal?

Padove Appraisal Service

Most attempts to remove the appraisal requirement have included use of an automated valuation model (AVM). In short, any reliable valuation of a home requires the expertise of a local appraiser. In 2017, this program was extended to include some purchase transactions. Lenders have introduced programs with little success.

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6 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Sell Your Houston Home

Houston Properties

My last three listings have received a combined 14 offers and gone under contract, on average, within 4 days. Get A FREE Home Valuation Enter your email to receive a free, easy to read seller's guide on how to sell your house in the shortest time for the most money. – 2017: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

This is the statement in the HUD/FHA ML-2024-07: “This included guidance to improve the established process by which FHA program participants may request an ROV if the initial valuation is lower than expected.” This initiative was subsequently reaffirmed in the issuance of VA Circular 26-17-18 in July 2017. Was it the borrower?

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In-Person Home Appraisals Won’t Be Required for Some Loans: Should You Get One Anyway?

Realtor

That’s instead of having professional appraisers come out to physically inspect the homes, look at recent sales data in the area, and perform their own analyses to come up with the valuation. million home mortgages, only about 5%, or 60,000, were no-appraisal mortgages in 2017, according to data given to the Post.