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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

Having worked with many different lending institutions completing new construction and planned renovation assignments, think of this article as a “best practices” reference to be shared with new lenders, credit analyst team members and borrowers navigating the commercial appraisal process for the first time.

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Make Your First Investment Property an Attractive and Profitable Option

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Today, Cleveland Appraisal Blog shares a few tips for first-time investors. When you run a business, and owning rental property is a business , you’re almost always better off forming a legal business structure. Cleveland Appraisal Blog offers a wealth of free information on every aspect of the appraisal process.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

One significant factor behind the lack of evolution in the appraisal industry is that the American housing market has grown at a much higher rate than the pool of licensed professionals that are legally certified to appraise residential real estate. Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market.

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The Ultimate Guide to Estate Planning Appraisal for Real Estate Properties

The Robert Weiler Company

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. Trusts are usually set up to avoid probate.

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The “Science” Behind Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate Appraisal

The Robert Weiler Company

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. Residential vs. Commercial Property Appraisal and Their Differing Review Process. The primary concern is a place to live.

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Attracting More Appraisal Business

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Appraisals are often required for divorce and marriage dissolutions, probate work, and estate and financial planning. Appraisals are also often needed for tax appeals and for private cash sales. Investors who need a value of a home before and after the proposed repairs are made, sometimes use appraisers.

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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

” ( source ) The only way to obtain legal ownership of the property is to go through the probate process. Investment Analysis Whether you are a single-family, multi-family, or even commercial investor, you could benefit from an appraisal. Investors often buy multi-family properties to convert to TIC units.

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