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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Tips for Making a Successful Transition to a New City After a Personal Low Point

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Here are some tips to help you transition to a new city and begin a new chapter in your life, shared below by Cleveland Appraisal Blog. To ensure suitability, research neighborhoods, read reviews, and consult locals or real estate agents.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

Appraising Fixer Uppers Excerpts: We’re all familiar with the term “fixer-upper.” The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. The rest of the post is a very good case study To read more, click here My comments: I have appraised many fixer-uppers.

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The Pitfalls of Outlier Sales in Pricing a Listing

Birmingham Appraisal

On the other hand, the value that is reflected in most appraisals is a value that reflects what the majority of other market participants are willing to pay. Outlier sales often lack suitable comparables, making it challenging to apply the traditional valuation approach accurately. There is a difference.

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Getting Appraisers to Reconsider Value—Do’s & Don’ts

Portland Appraisal Blog

You’re a real estate agent and after a lot of back-and-forth, give-and-take, offers and counteroffers, you’ve helped your client negotiate a sweet price for their home. If you are a real estate agent, has this ever happened to you? 2) Anger—that idiot appraiser killed my deal! What just happened?

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What is a "Comp?"

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

Imagine home valuation in this neighborhood. As a VA Panel appraiser, we have access to something called “Tidewater” on VA orders. This allows us to reach out to the lender and ask for what the agent used to assist their client in pricing/making an offer on the home in question (most lenders discourage this in any other transaction).