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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

This will help you set a realistic price and manage your sellers’ expectations. Appraisals guide negotiations An appraisal can guide negotiations if it comes back higher or lower than the sale price. For appraisals that are low, a seller may want to get a second appraisal.

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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. Two things can happen with this occurs.

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Home Appraisals 101: 5 Things Appraisers Wish Sellers Knew

Realtor

Lenders often require the use of their own, FHA-approved home appraiser. Here are some things sellers can do—straight from the home appraisers’ mouths—to navigate the process of home appraisals. First, a home appraiser will pull comparable listings (called “comps”) from the nearby area.

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

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market.

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

Birmingham Appraisal

Pricing a property correctly from the outset is crucial for attracting potential buyers and maximizing the seller’s return on investment. 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.