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

Birmingham Appraisal

Factors Considered by Appraisers When determining the value of a property, appraisers consider several crucial factors. Location: The neighborhood, proximity to amenities, schools, transportation, and desirability of the area significantly impact a property’s value. Common Appraisal Challenges That Impact Home Sales 1.

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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.