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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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. To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. Read the full report.

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Listing Spark

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For Sale By Owner refers to the process of selling a home without the involvement of a real estate agent or broker. Homeowners choose this route to save on commission fees and maintain greater control over the sales process. What is For Sale By Owner? Consulting with an attorney can help ensure compliance.

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Lifestyle Properties of Maine

AUGUST 6, 2019

One of the most nerve wracking parts of a real estate transaction can be the appraisal process for both buyers and sellers. What is an appraisal? Why is an appraisal necessary? What if the home doesn’t appraise for the contract value? Some people confuse a real estate appraisal with a home inspection.

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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. To simplify and demystify the commercial appraisal process for you, we have addressed 17 of the most important questions asked. Question 6: What is the overall commercial real estate appraisal process?

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

All Advisory Opinions, Frequently Asked Questions and the recently launched Reference Manual will now be part of a standalone publication called the 2024 USPAP Guidance and Reference Manual. You can also purchase a linked digital version of the eUSPAP and Guidance and Reference Manual and get seamless access across both documents.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MAY 14, 2021

The following guide walks readers through all the definitional terms involved in the estate planning and real estate appraisal process (also referred to as an appraisal for estate planning purposes) and how best to prepare when, eventually, we will all boldly leave this Earth. What Does the Probate Process Look Like?

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Padove Appraisal Service

JANUARY 11, 2019

In short, any reliable valuation of a home requires the expertise of a local appraiser. A current program to eliminate use of appraisals in mortgage lending was introduced in 2016 by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA, or commonly referred to as Fannie Mae). If you are purchasing a house, this is not acceptable.

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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. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

Unfortunately, they also resulted in a disproportionate benefit to white families and furthered neighborhood segregation under policies referred to as redlining. “The appraiser profession needs greater diversity, allowing those involved in the process to reflect the diverse communities they serve.”

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