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The Necessity of a Commercial Engagement Letter

Dart Appraisal

Once the party or parties have signed the engagement letter or indicated acceptance of an appraisal order, the letter or correspondence to an appraiser serves as a contract. The following are typical must-knows for an appraiser before accepting a commercial assignment: What is the property type? Commercial Appraisal Tips.

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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

Appraisal Today

of loans had appraisals. FREE Private Appraisal Tips on Zoom on December 8 at 11 AM PST by Ryan Lundquist Ryan’s recent email (direct quote) Appraiser friends, I’m going to do a private work Q&A thingy on December 8th at 11am PST. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.88

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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. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.77 percent from 7.07

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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices from Freddie Mac

Appraisal Today

to agents is one of the best ways to market your non-lender appraisal services consistently. I wrote about it in a recent monthly paid newsletter issue with many appraiser tips. My listing is at the top of the searches for Alameda appraisals on the right side of the page. ==. But a blog, emailed newsletter, etc.