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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Appraisal Hub

Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the symbiotic relationship between appraisers and real estate agents. In this blog, I aim to provide valuable insights and tips from an appraiser’s perspective, empowering real estate agents to navigate the appraisal process with confidence.

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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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Understanding Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales: Insights for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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7 Mistakes Real Estate Agents Should Avoid

Birmingham Appraisal

Tips To Make An Agent’s Life Easier The job of a real estate agent is extensive. There was a popular post that many agents were sharing on Facebook recently that listed all of the hats that an agent must wear. This will help the appraiser understand your rationale for pricing the home where you did.

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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

Appraisals protect both parties by preventing them from making a deal that’s not financially sound. How the appraisal process works Sellers may get an appraisal before listing their property, but for the most part, the buyer initiates this process.

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

Birmingham Appraisal

In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of the Law of Diminishing Returns and explore how real estate agents can utilize this knowledge to effectively price their listings. Pricing a property correctly from the outset is crucial for attracting potential buyers and maximizing the seller’s return on investment.

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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

My favorite, and one of the most valuable and underutilized products in today’s low-inventory market , is the VA renovation loan. This product allows a homebuyer to purchase a fixer-upper and finance the purchase and renovation in one loan based on the expected appraised value of the home after improvements. Who is eligible?

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