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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7:  How Can the Appraisal Process be Sped Up?

Riverfront Appraisals

For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals.

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My Top 11 Tips For Realtors When Choosing Comps

Birmingham Appraisal

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. If you choose the wrong comps the home can stay on the market for an extended period of time. However, this is not always the case.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5:  What is bracketing and why do we do it?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5: What is bracketing and why do we do it? appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. So if this is […].

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Understanding the Law of Diminishing Returns in Pricing: A Guide for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

However, adding additional expensive features beyond what the market demands may not yield a proportional increase in value. Market Research: Conducting comprehensive market research is vital for staying informed about current trends and buyer preferences in a specific area.

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Can a New Construction Sale be Used as a Comp for an Older Home?

Birmingham Appraisal

A Different Market I think we can all agree that the real estate market we are currently in, as of the writing of this post, is not the same one we were in from 2020 to 2022. The market dynamics have changed namely interest rates. Appraisal Process To answer this it’s important to understand the appraisal process.

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Can New Construction Sales be Used in an Appraisal of an Older Home?

Birmingham Appraisal

A Different Market I think we can all agree that the real estate market we are currently in, as of the writing of this post, is not the same one we were in from 2020 to 2022. The market dynamics have changed namely interest rates. Appraisal Process To answer this it’s important to understand the appraisal process.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

While agents and appraisers cannot discuss value we can talk about the property and why they may have priced it at what they did. One tool the agent uses to price the property is the Comparative Market Analysis or CMA, and by sharing this with the appraiser they can better understand what went into the agent’s pricing strategy.

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