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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. If the second appraisal comes back higher, buyers and sellers may feel more comfortable meeting in the middle. Appraisals protect buyers and sellers Buying and selling a home is a financial transaction that involves large sums of money.

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What Impact Do Renovations Have on Appraisal Value?

Birmingham Appraisal

Home Renovations and Appraisal Value As an appraiser, I get asked about how much value will be added for different types of home projects or renovations. The best way to look at home renovations is by considering the overall impact they will have on your home. Updates or Renovations?

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3 Ways Agents Can Help Appraisers to Be More Accurate

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

(MLS) We use it to find homes that are comparable to the ones we are valuing, to determine what buyers are paying for similar homes. Real estate agents are typically the individuals who provide information in the MLS. But what if half the basement is finished, and the agent includes this square footage in their analysis?

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Could being located next to a property that is an eye-sore cause a loss in market value to your home? Part of our work as appraisers is to consider whether situations like this are influencing the market value of the home we are appraising. Of course, that’s not the same as market value.

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

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. Talking to your real estate agent or appraiser is also helpful to get a professional’s point of view. In addition, selling as-is is the norm in some real estate markets.

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Understanding Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales: Insights for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Helping Agents Understand Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales In the world of real estate, accurate property valuation plays an important role in the home buying and selling process. Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” ” “The definition of market value.” ” “How value is derived.” Because of where buyers want to live.