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Do Appraisal Gap Clauses Impact Appraisals?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

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.

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How to Find Out If You're Paying Too Much in Property Taxes

Glascock Company

If you already own commercial real estate, you know that property taxes are one of the more burdensome bills to pay. But property taxes are not set in stone. In fact, your property tax bills can be negotiated to ensure you’re paying your fair share. Get to Know Your Tax Bill and How It’s Calculated.

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Why You Should Hire Professionals to Measure Your Home

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

It’s common practice for floor plans that aren’t used in appraisals to be drawn to scale using only internal dimensions, but by using outside measurements, we can account for more space. Your annual property taxes may go down if the value of your home is significantly lower than what it was initially estimated to be.

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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 appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer.

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

McKissock

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. As part of our monthly survey series, we asked real estate appraisers, “What type of non-lending appraisal work are you MOST interested in pursuing?

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

Appraisal Today

AMCs Assuring that the appraiser has the correct contact information for an inspection is very important. Communicating quickly with the lender is an issue with the appraisal process. I don’t see much written about appraisers and emails. I have always had a landline for business calls and a cell phone for personal calls.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

How To Appraise Rural Properties Excerpts: Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Unlike the standardized expectations of urban and suburban properties, rural properties often present unique characteristics that require a nuanced approach to valuation.