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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?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input! Was the seller highly motivated?

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What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

Appraisal Today

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? Of course, most people confuse real estate agents with appraisers. It was not approved, of course.

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Top 10 ways to get homebuyers to work with you

Housing Wire

Should they consider new construction? Guide them through escrow Once you’ve won the offer, help your clients through the contingencies, inspections, the appraisal process and the final walk-through. All of these action items are things that professional, experienced real estate agents should practice already.

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A Log Home Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

The American Institute of Architects has estimated that 9% of “Custom Built” homes being constructed in the United States are of log home construction. Log Homes have an average construction cost of $450,000 per unit, which means that the Log Home Industry is a multi-billion dollar a year industry.

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New Homebuyer’s Guide To Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

As you can see, there are major differences between home appraisals and home inspections and both are very important. There are numerous steps in the appraisal process and it’s important to know each step involved. Steps in the Appraisal Process. Related posts: Things agents do that appraisers hate.

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7 Top Tips for a Great Home Appraisal: A Checklist to Prepare Your Property

PennyMac

Whether you’re selling your home to begin a new adventure or refinancing your existing home, getting an appraisal with the value you want is an important hurdle to clear. You may feel that the appraisal process is out of your control, but there are many easy and inexpensive ways to get both yourself and your home ready.

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

Appraisal Today

Desktop appraisals okay for some Fannie Loans March 2022 Fannie Wants Desktop Appraisals Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! The estate is a short helicopter ride from a few smaller airports.