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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. In this scenario, the home will probably sit on the market for an extended time.

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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 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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Tips for Homeowners Concerned About Appraisals Below Contract Price

Will Springer Realtor

About 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price this August, the most-recent available data, according to housing-research firm CoreLogic. CoreLogic said the more typical figure for low appraisals in the U.S. housing market is 7% of all mutually accepted contracts. Home Appraisal Tips for Buyers ).

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Value of a Pool for Homes?

Appraisal Today

Appraising started in the U.S. Non Lender Appraisal Tips from Appraisal Today Pluses and minuses of the many different types of non lender appraisals to help you choose what you want to do. FREE Google Business Profile – how to get on the top of searches for appraisers in your area. Website not required!!

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

Appraisal Today

This doesn’t mean every property is literally worth 12% less, but I have to say the change is sizeable when looking at neighborhood comps lately and hearing feedback from real estate agents. It’s easy to fixate on the median price, but when appraising in neighborhoods my trendlines are also showing a sharp change.

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My Top 11 Tips For Realtors When Choosing Comps

Birmingham Appraisal

Today I’m going to share my top tips for choosing comps from an appraiser’s perspective. If agents can use the same techniques an appraiser uses the likelihood of there being a big discrepancy between the contract price and appraisal is reduced.