Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Are you interested in getting into the world of commercial real estate? This week I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan, who shares some things to think about if this is an area that you are interested in pursuing. Working as a commercial real estate developer can be a lucrative career path for savvy entrepreneurs.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 25, 2023

However, if you’re thinking of a kitchen demo or remodel, you will likely need a dumpster. I hope you find this information helpful! I hope you find this information helpful! A larger number of workers and a longer project will generate more waste and may require a larger dumpster.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 16, 2022

I hope you enjoy this one! There are pros and cons that will be different for everyone based on finances, the type of home you dream of being your forever home, and the availability of the homes in your market. The first step in determining what kind of home you can afford to purchase is having an accurate appraisal.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

And while there are ways to lower those costs , navigating the home loan process is extremely complicated—particularly for first-time homebuyers. Here are some common blunders homebuyers make when attempting to secure a mortgage.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 20, 2022

I recently gave a presentation and was asked if appraisal gap clauses impact the way appraisers are developing their opinion of value? In other words, do appraisal gap clauses cause appraisers to be more “conservative”? An appraisal gap clause can be written into a contract. But not always.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Do you fix your home up or sell it as-is? I hope you find her article to be helpful! For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon. Going for an as-is home sale eliminates the need for a lengthy renovation process.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 12, 2022

Have you been to the Copacabana? Perhaps you’ve been to the Copacabana nightclub in New York City, made popular by Barry Manilow’s song Copacabana in 1978. Both are places where people go to have a good time enjoying music, food, and beautiful beaches in the case of the South American location. Not a thing! Remember them?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2021

Are you considering purchasing a home for the first time? But what about all the other costs needed to complete the transaction? Understanding what expenses are required at closing to buy a house will help you budget and save more effectively. More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. Application Fee. Property Tax.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2022

You can pay attention to many indicators, but the recent infrastructure bill will reveal the most crucial information. These are a few ways it will affect real estate in the coming months. Secondary Real Estate Markets On the Rise. Construction Sites Will Stay on Schedule. they won’t make a splash.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The event is exclusively for HW+ members, and you can go here to register. By the fall, real estate agents in Boise, Idaho were passing around a video they didn’t like but couldn’t resist watching. But home sales or real estate prices dropping may not be in the cards. “We on pace for 6.29

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Realtor

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If you’re a first-time home buyer , you might get a little queasy when the last line of your good-faith estimate comes in at several thousand dollars. And after the color returns to your face, you might also be a little more than perplexed by some of those fees. This amount can change depending on market factors.

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Realtor

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

marchmeena29/Getty Images It’s a big question with no easy answer: Should you keep renting, or is it time to think about buying a home? But that doesn’t mean buying is always the best choice—as a renter, you enjoy more flexibility and avoid many of the costs that come with homeownership. “For You can also use the realtor.com®

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

What do they indicate and how do appraiser’s measure depreciation? Functional depreciation results when buyers pay less for a home, in comparison to other similar homes, because some aspect of it is less functional than other generally similar homes. Therefore, people may pay less for the home with only one bathroom.

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DW Slater Company

JUNE 16, 2022

When I was a young poor college student, I got a speeding ticket. When the officer asked me how fast I was going, I told him truthfully that I didn’t know. You see my speedometer had stopped working in my car and I didn’t have the extra funds to fix it so I just drove along with everyone else. It was great!

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Realtor

JULY 13, 2021

Getty Images Buyers, we know it’s hard out there for you right now. Contingencies, in the world of real estate, are essentially conditions that must be met to finalize the sale of a home. A home inspection is the foundation on which all other real estate contingencies are built. Home inspection.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It is hot, hot, hot here,” Clay Winder, a real estate agent for Keller Williams Westfield , said. Newer homes and fully updated older houses, however, were selling, on average, for about 6% above asking and only sitting six days before going pending. “If The median home price in Provo was up 24.4%

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

Appraisersblogs with Dave Towne’s opinions plus many appraiser comments. Within this framework, the lender must include steps for the borrower to appeal an appraisal when they believe the value opinion: is unsupported; is deficient due to unacceptable appraisal practices; or reflects discriminatory practices.

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McKissock

MARCH 28, 2023

In times like the present when the housing market is slow, you can help your appraisal business thrive by offering additional services beyond mortgage lending appraisals. ” Participants showed interest in various types of non-lending work, with divorce and estate appraisal being the most popular.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

What Does Arm’s Length Mean in Real Estate? The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. Therefore, the final price may not reflect the market value of the property.

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Birmingham Appraisal

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Avoid These Property Pitfalls To Ensure Your Home Appraises For Top Dollar It’s that time of year when we don our spookiest costumes and tell spine-tingling tales of haunted houses and things that go bump in the night. If your property is chillingly close to a noisy highway, a cemetery (for real!),

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Appraisal Today

MAY 17, 2024

What Tools Do You Use to Support Your Appraisal Adjustments? By McKissock As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our community of real estate appraisers, “What tool(s) do you use to support your appraisal adjustments?” I have never used any of the appraisal software listed above.

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 24, 2024

Birmingham Real Estate Market Update: First Quarter 2024 vs 2023 The first quarter of 2024 is now under our belts so this week I’ll be taking a look at how Q1 of 2024 compared to Q1 of 2023. The big story for 2024 is interest rates, and as of the writing of this post, rates have been in the 6-7% range for approximately 20 weeks.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

I hope that you are enjoying the warmer weather! So, I am grateful for guest bloggers who provide me with some great articles to share with you. I hope you’ve been enjoying them. Welcome to Emily Miller , who wrote this piece for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. What Home Appraisers Look For. Existing space.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Membership has been reluctant to risk losing something they worked hard for in both time and money that they have remained quiet - until the past few years. With the significant devaluation of the SRA designation and growing signs of the MAI designation's devaluation, more are coming forward. It starts with the current CEO.

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Tips To Make An Agent’s Life Easier The job of a real estate agent is extensive. While I cannot speak to most of those duties, or how to do them, I do have something that I would like to share regarding the pricing and appraisal part of their job. Two things can happen with this occurs.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 8, 2023

What are the Benefits of Getting a Pre-Listing Appraisal? If you’re thinking about selling your house, you might be wondering how to get the best possible price for your property. 1) Setting the Right Price from the Start: When it comes to selling your home, pricing is a crucial factor.

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 12, 2024

As predicted , 2024 has started with low inventory, and mortgage rates have remained relatively stable in the high 6’s and low 7’s. Although inventory is slightly higher now than this time last year, competition is still fierce. Some buyers send that message with a heartfelt letter showing how much they love the home.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Unlike a commercial real estate appraisal review, most of the answers from “Facebook experts” are not fact-based; the responses on your social media post will range from beliefs to convictions to opinions. Fortunately, we do not conduct commercial real estate appraisals on social media!

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Movoto

APRIL 30, 2024

That said, despite the fees your real estate will claim from a sale, realtors often sell for a higher price, which is one of many factors to consider. It’s essential to be realistic about what you can achieve and how much money you’ll save by taking the reins. What to Do Before You Sell Your House?

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Are you a newcomer to buying commercial property for sale in Columbus, Ohio? retail and restaurant headquarters, but the Columbus, OH real estate and job markets have seen remarkable growth, too. As such, there is no better time than now to seek out commercial real estate in Columbus, Ohio.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

At the end of the holiday season, we start hearing the phrase repeatedly used in weight loss industry advertisements, “New Year, New You!” January is the Black Friday of the weight loss industry, with gyms, exercise equipment manufacturers, and of course the diet and diet supplement companies, all promising a “New You!”.

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DW Slater Company

JUNE 6, 2022

I was living in the North Texas area when the made-for-TV movie came out in 1990, A Killing in a Small Town. It was definitely an unbelievable story at the time I saw it. Renewed interest in the story has occurred as Hulu just released in May the series- “Candy” , a five-episode series recounting the story of the murder.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

What Does 'Under Contract' Mean in Real Estate? You've decided to buy a home and whether it's your first home or your tenth you're likely to stumble across homes that are listed as 'under contract' on the real estate listing. There are many things that take place once you go under contract on a home.

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DW Slater Company

JULY 28, 2022

Our power grid and ERCOT (the power grid regulating entity) have been challenged and I found myself checking their real-time grid that tracks the supply and demand of power. As appraisers, we are finding ways to stay cool while working in this heat. The temperatures may be hot but our markets are starting to cool.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

Do you really save money though when you sell by owner? Do you really save money though when you sell by owner? We would imagine it's the same in most real estate markets around the country as we have found the same to be true of homes for sale in Charlotte as well.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

How Can Appraisers and Agents Work Together? In the often chaotic world of real estate, the appraiser-agent relationship can contribute to a smoother process. There are many areas that appraisers and agents can inform and educate one another so that each of their jobs is done more successfully.

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