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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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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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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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How accurate is a Zestimate vs a Home Appraisal?

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

They even go on to say a Zestimate is not a home appraisal and encourage buyers and sellers to get a house appraisal: “The Zestimate’s accuracy depends on location and the availability of data in an area. The Zestimate is not an appraisal and it should be used as a starting point. Thank you Zillow!

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Tips for Homeowners Concerned About Appraisals Below Contract Price

Will Springer Realtor

Not all home appraisals – and those who conduct them – are created equal. The home is under contact, seller and buyer have agreed to terms. CoreLogic said the more typical figure for low appraisals in the U.S. After all, both parties want a positive outcome from the appraisal. Home Appraisal Tips for Buyers ).

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Top 10 Benefits of Getting a Pre-Listing Appraisal Before Selling Your Home

Birmingham Appraisal

You can showcase the appraisal report in your marketing materials, assuring potential buyers that your home is priced accurately and fairly. Adding the pre-listing appraisal report to your listing can attract serious buyers who are confident in the value of your home.

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Appraisals derail sales in the tight Chicago market!

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

Gregory and all real estate agents that have had similar experiences have a legitimate problem that they must deal with. Did the seller set the listing price? Was the appraisal based on a realtor’s CMA or area sales and listings? As an appraiser, I could not agree more.