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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Most weeks I perform appraisals for divorce or a marriage dissolution. In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal. That’s right!

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NAR says it’s doing what it can on housing discrimination

Housing Wire

A National Association of Realtors (NAR) committee head recommended Friday that the federal standards governing real estate appraisals loosen up. Namely, appraisers should no longer have to partake in a two-year apprentice program as part of their licensing process. Francois Gregoire, an appraiser in St.

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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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How to Upgrade Your Appraisal License

McKissock

You know there are good reasons to upgrade your appraisal license —including making more money —but you might be unsure of how to go about it. Depending on your state and the license level you wish to attain, the exact steps for how to upgrade your appraisal license will vary slightly. Real estate appraiser qualification criteria.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

NAR Member Survey on Data Collectors Excerpts: In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. Survey respondents Sales agents accounted for the largest proportion, with 45% of participants holding this license. Only appraisers do the appraisals. Read the full report.

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Part of our work as appraisers is to consider whether situations like this are influencing the market value of the home we are appraising. Market value, therefore, considers the entire pool of potential buyers of homes that are similar to, and that compete with the property being appraised. CRAZY NEIGHBORS. Probably not.

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5 Ways to Survive a Slow Real Estate Market as an Appraiser

McKissock

How can you bolster your appraisal business during a slow real estate market? This month we asked our appraisal community, “What’s the BEST way to survive a slow market as an appraiser?” What’s the BEST way to survive a slow real estate market? Want to share your opinion?