Premier Home Appraisal Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Are you a real estate professional or mortgage lender looking to learn more about the home appraisal process? Let our experienced certified Virginia appraisal experts be the premier source of home appraisal knowledge for your market. We can help!

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 30, 2023

A Look at Why Your Home May Not Appraise for The Expected Value When it comes to selling or refinancing your home, one of the crucial steps is the appraisal process. Appraisals determine the market value of your property, which affects your ability to secure a loan or make a profitable sale.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Homeowners, Don’t Make These Appraisal Mistakes When Selling Your Home As a real estate appraiser, I have seen many mistakes that sellers make during the appraisal process. These mistakes can significantly impact the value of a property and even lead to an appraisal being lower than the contract price.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this blog, we will take you through everything you need about commercial real estate appraisal, from defining the term and understanding its importance to exploring the different types of commercial properties that are appraised. The property inspection is a crucial step in the commercial appraisal process.

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McKissock

APRIL 6, 2021

Blog post: 7 Best Time-Saving Hacks for Appraisers. If you operate as an independent real estate appraiser, you know that time is money. Are you looking for new ways to increase your efficiency as a property appraiser? Blog post: 6 Appraisal Software Tools to Streamline Your Process.

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 30, 2024

The significance of Reverse Mortgage Appraisal In the context of reverse mortgages, a crucial aspect is ensuring that the property’s value aligns with the loan terms, making the reverse mortgage appraisal process significant. This includes having the necessary amenities and being in a state of good repair.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Defining rural properties – USDA and GSEs Challenges of appraising rural properties Appraising rural properties presents unique challenges due to their diverse characteristics and market dynamics. Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? I hate this time change.

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 2, 2021

If you’re new to our blog, let me first say ‘Welcome!’ This blog is part four of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 4: Tips for a Successful Reconsideration of Value appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Riverfront Appraisals

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We made it to the end of a year-long series called the Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals! If you’ve read each post, or listened to each accompanying podcast over at The Appraisal Cast, thank you! If you’ve just come upon this blog for the first time, thank you as well for […].

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Riverfront Appraisals

JUNE 13, 2021

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part six of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. We’re halfway there!

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 30, 2021

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part five of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value.

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As always, if you have any questions about what I am discussing here or about the appraisal process in general feel free to contact me. Mistakes Real Estate Agents Need to Steer Clear Of 1) Not providing an information packet to the appraiser – An information packet is the easiest thing to share with the appraiser.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The process can be daunting, especially if you’ve never engaged in an appraisal for commercial real estate before. After all, it is a detailed activity that can look different depending on the scope and nature of your property. Question 1: What is a commercial real estate appraisal?

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AmeriMac

OCTOBER 15, 2023

An appraisal review evaluates an existing appraisal report performed by an independent third-party reviewer to assess its quality, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards. In this blog post, we will uncover appraisal reviews’ importance in the industry. How are Appraisal Reviews Beneficial for Clients?

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AmeriMac

APRIL 15, 2023

At some point, you may need to have a commercial real estate appraisal done as it plays a critical role in many aspects of the commercial real estate industry. In this blog, we will cover what a commercial real estate appraisal is, how it differs from residential appraisals and the different types of commercial real estate appraisals.

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McKissock

JULY 20, 2021

The root of many misconceptions about the appraisal inspection is the word “inspection” itself. No matter how the appraisal inspection appears to the uninitiated, it is not the equivalent of a home inspection. Appraisers perform similar inspections, to one degree or another, in most appraisal assignments.

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McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Ask an appraiser about their education and licensing. Federal law mandates state certification for most appraisers. The two basic licenses are Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser and Certified General Real Property Appraiser. Evaluate the appraiser’s experience. Call today!

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Excerpts: The AQB previously considered the option of allowing parallel professional non-appraisal experience. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. Completing Evaluations in compliance with the Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! Read Ryan Lundquist’s blog post below on how appraisers handle concessions.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

NAR Member Survey on Data Collectors Excerpts: In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. Brokers followed with 24%, and appraisal-certified professionals comprised 14% of the respondents. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The question is, how exactly is property value determined? And how does the real estate appraisal process work? The following article delves into the “science” of residential and commercial real estate appraisal and discusses the steps to succeed. Call us at 614-221-4286 to obtain your commercial property appraisal.

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 10, 2021

Get The Property Appraised. Your lender will set up a home appraisal as you’re going through the underwriting process. The appraisal protects you and the lender by verifying the home is worth the price you’ve agreed to with the seller.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Traut notes that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced in late October 2021 at the Mortgage Banker Association’s annual conference that banks and mortgage lenders will be able to use desktop appraisals in place of traditional appraisals for qualifying Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac backed mortgages.

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McKissock

JANUARY 3, 2023

Vehmeier, Appraisal Educator Emeritus, shares his insights into appraising small income properties. The topic of this blog is two-to-four unit residential income properties. How to begin when appraising small income properties. As part of our contributor series, Steven W.

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AmeriMac

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These products are changing how real estate is appraised and valued, with some eligible purchase transactions benefiting from the waiver of traditional appraisal requirements. In this blog post, we will look in-depth at alternate valuation products, how they work, and their potential to replace traditional appraisal methods.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Mike Bost, the VA will be required to: Issue certification requirements for appraisers; Execute minimum property requirements; Review the process for selecting and reviewing comparable sales; Implement quality control processes; Establish the Assisted Appraisal Processing Program; and.

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 9, 2021

One of the requirements for being approved for a VA loan is a property appraisal. If you don’t know what an appraisal is, how it works or what this process means for you, read on. What Is A VA Loan Appraisal? A VA appraisal is an appraisal performed by someone certified through the U.S. Scheduling.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 20, 2021

As such, our experts at The Robert Weiler Company have put together this business valuation ‘questions and answers’ overview to offer more clarity behind the business appraisal process. Question 8: What are tangible vs. intangible assets in business valuation?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. But democratizing the data they have available would benefit policy development.”

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McKissock

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The presence of an additional living unit may complicate the appraisal process by making it difficult to know how to classify the subject property. Use the following guide to help you identify a single-family with ADU vs. two-family property. 3rd, “Appraising Accessory Dwelling Units Simplified.”

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