Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? You've found a home you love, put down an offer you're excited about, and the closing date is fast approaching. Now it's time for the home appraisal. What is a Home Appraisal?

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Realtor

AUGUST 7, 2019

William_Potter/iStock Even if you’re new to this whole selling-a-house thing, chances are good you’ve heard of a home appraisal. And if you know just a little about the process, you know that the appraisal—a value put on your home by an objective third-party expert—can make or break your home sale.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2021

When Zillow first came out, real estate appraisers would often hear “Zillow says my home value is…” This is usually followed by a cringed face and sigh. To put this debate to rest, o ur lead appraiser John did a sampling of recently appraised homes in Chicago to see how Zillow stacks up against a local real estate appraiser.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

year-over-year increase in home values. Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. Garrett said aside from cash buyers, he also has clients who have money to offset any appraisal gap.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

What is an home appraisal? Why Didn’t My Home Appraise Higher? Appraisals can be confusing. A friend (I’ll call him Art) recently had his home appraised. When the appraisal came back, he was shocked to see that his home appraised for less than two homes nearby that had recently sold.

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Realtor

AUGUST 7, 2019

William_Potter/iStock Even if you’re new to this whole selling-a-house thing, chances are good you’ve heard of a home appraisal. And if you know just a little about the process, you know that the appraisal—a value put on your home by an objective third-party expert—can make or break your home sale.

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Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The AEI Housing Center recently released an analysis revealing that reports by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and by Brookings, attributing the greater prevalence of under-valuations in home purchase appraisals. This is an analysis of Freddie Mac's misleading and basically defamatory paper on Appraisal Gap.…

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In metros across the country, decade after decade, pre-internet and post-internet, buyer agents almost always get 2-3% of the sale price, paid by the seller, the researchers note. and relied on salaried agents rather than commission-paid agents, who typically cost sellers 5-6%. One of the researchers, Will Fried, had a hunch.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

This Is Where Appraisal Liability Risks Lie (Plus Tips on How to Avoid Them) By: McKissock Excerpts: While it’s difficult for a litigant to win a judgment against an appraiser, that doesn’t spare appraisers the inconvenience of being sued, which can be costly, time-consuming, and harmful to one’s reputation even if the suit fails.

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East Coast Appraisal

MAY 24, 2023

While trying to buy a home, you may have found out that some lenders require their borrowers to have an appraisal and/or an inspection completed. Some lenders may only require an appraisal and leave the decision about an inspection up to you. Home appraisals are a way to determine the value of the home.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Your home may be your favorite place to be, but it’s also an investment. Like any other investment, you want to know its value with some reliable degree of accuracy. A home appraisal is an unbiased opinion of a home or property’s value. What’s in a Home’s Value? The Value of a Home Appraisal.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This is due to low interest rates, historically low inventory and more than usual buyers flocking to the market, thus, homes have been selling in record time. As a result, home values have been increasing. Buyers are offering sellers prices considerably above list price in many cases.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2022

Therefore, it begs the question: what will happen to home values? To answer this question, we must consider the historical correlation between interest rates and home price appreciation. Since 1976, mortgage interest rates and home price appreciation have had a positive, but weak relationship.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Successful agents, brokerages and loan officers of the future are going to rely significantly on technology to find, nurture and engage with buyers and home sellers while also playing an expanding role as personal advisors. Presented by: Propertybase.

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Houston Properties

JULY 22, 2022

Home Value Of My House: Tips for Pricing Your Houston Home. Asking yourself, "What is the home value of my house in Houston"? Use this Houston home valuation tool from HoustonProperties.com. Value Your Home. Planning to sell your home but overwhelmed with all the steps to take?

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 13, 2023

High interest rates and falling home values mean borrowers north of the border aren’t able to refinance out of these toxic mortgages. Short sellers are even targeting one Canadian bank, Toronto-Dominion Bank, better known as TD Bank. Mortgage Underwriting appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It is December and it's still a hot real estate market for sellers. Houses are selling in record time and prices have risen at unbelievable rates; homeowners are experiencing nice increases in home values. Buyers lost out on homes because of other buyers and investors paying cash.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

What is an home appraisal? Why Didn’t My Home Appraise Higher? Appraisals can be confusing. A friend (I’ll call him Art) recently had his home appraised. When the appraisal came back, he was shocked to see that his home appraised for less than two homes nearby that had recently sold.

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DataMaster

APRIL 6, 2021

What is an home appraisal? Why Didn’t My Home Appraise Higher? Appraisals can be confusing. A friend (I’ll call him Art) recently had his home appraised. When the appraisal came back, he was shocked to see that his home appraised for less than two homes nearby that had recently sold.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Whether you’re selling your home to begin a new adventure or refinancing your existing home, getting an appraisal with the value you want is an important hurdle to clear. You may feel that the appraisal process is out of your control, but there are many easy and inexpensive ways to get both yourself and your home ready.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We'll now dissect the entire real estate transaction from the perspective of the seller. Listing and Showings After you have listed your home for sale and your listing agent has all the marketing and advertising in full swing, you will start having "showings" Be sure that all buyers are accompanied by licensed real estate agents.

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JMV Lending

MARCH 16, 2022

“I knew a guy who sold his house for $100,000 under the market value because he felt like it…” said nobody. My point is that no seller is ever going to knowingly sell a property for under market value in this day and age – when listing information is made available to everyone via […].

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 26, 2022

This means that the sizzling hot seller's market will be softening up a bit. In fact, home values are still rising. In order to maximize sales prices, sellers should follow a few strategies. Price Your Home More Strategically Buyers have been pricing their homes higher and higher over the past two years.

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Realtor

AUGUST 24, 2023

Instead, property value is determined by everything from the year your home was built to its proximity to transportation to the number of bedrooms. And experts say there are many more intricate details that buyers and sellers might not realize that influence value.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The End of Home Appraisals? As with all banned words, Freddie’s list will lead to the need to ban additional words over time as appraisers, expunging the word “desirable,” will find synonyms when analyzing market reaction to the views of two homes or to the cul-de-sac location of a home versus the midblock location of a comparable.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 14, 2023

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. At some point it’s no longer “normal market value minus cost to cure equals as-is value.”

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 13, 2023

Finding a seller's agent who will work hard for you and put your interests above their own is important. Here are five key questions to ask prospective seller's agents while you are conducting interviews. Will You Prepare a Comparative Market Analysis and a Detailed Net Sheet for Selling My Home?

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There are two ways in which home values can be estimated by real estate professionals. A comparable market analysis can be prepared, or an appraisal can be performed. The average consumer may not know the difference between the two, however, home buyers and sellers need to know.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Home buyers are still flocking to homes when they are listed for sale. Buyers continue to offer list price and above as home values are still going up. When a home buyer doesn’t pay cash for a home, he will most likely be purchasing the home with the help of a mortgage lender.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Speaking of things rising, home prices, as well as the prices of most other things, are rising rapidly. Recently, some of my well-intentioned clients have asked if it is possible to appraise a home, based upon a “normal market”. On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JULY 7, 2022

What Are Some Reasons Your Home May Not Appraise? With the current shift in the real estate market, we may see changes in sales activity that will affect your home’s value. The market is constantly changing and it is important to keep up with what is happening if you want to stay current on property values.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Selling your home can be profitable in today's seller's market as home values have risen significantly this year. What's taken many sellers by surprise this year, however, is that some homes haven't been appraising due to these higher sales prices. Who Orders the Appraisal?

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

By contrast, a homebuilder acquires raw land to build on and sell when home values are high. First of all, sellers need to know who shops for vacant land, as noted above. First of all, sellers need to know who shops for vacant land, as noted above. Motivation will determine the price paid for your land.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The real estate market is still hot and there are currently more buyers than homes available for sale. So far in this year's fall real estate market, home values continue to rise. Despite the super seller's market, appraisers are protecting the mortgage companies' interests.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JULY 13, 2017

I came across a Facebook post from an appraiser friend of mine about an article written in the Chicago Tribune titled Homebuyers who pay cash win deals as appraisals derail sale in tight Chicago market. The title is definitely eye-catching especially to an appraiser in Chicago. How often do realtors attend home appraisals?

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Anytime a house sells to a buyer who is financing their purchase, the lender will require a third-party appraisal to verify the value of the property and determine what they’re willing to lend. As a separate matter, sellers also have the option to get their own pre-listing appraisal for the purposes of setting an asking price.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What Level Appraiser Are You? What is the mark of an appraiser who is at the top of his or her “game”? For example, are you competent to prepare an entire appraisal from start to finish? But what if the appraisal form was completely blank with no boilerplate text? A Level 1 appraiser checks boxes.

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