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An Overview of Two Common Property Appraisal Methods

East Coast Appraisal

Accurate home appraisals benefit both property buyers and sellers. On the other hand, sellers avoid underselling their homes. Architectural style. Location factors, such as transport networks, crime rates, and employment opportunities affect housing prices. This determines the use of and ease of construction on the land.

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Seattle’s Storied History With the Craftsman Home 

Will Springer Realtor

His magazine included architectural plans to build Craftsmans – all you needed were the materials, which could be sourced locally or through so-called kit homes from retailers Sears, Roebuck and Co., Craftsmans were popping up within walking distance of public transportation. Montgomery Ward Co. and many others.

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Appliances for FHA appraisals

Appraisal Today

The tremendous growth in the creation of infrastructure for the expansion of major cities, water systems, canals for transportation of goods, road and street systems, inevitably required acquisition of private property. single-family homes for sale in the fourth quarter were new construction. Nationwide, 31.8%

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A concrete and steel cover connecting First Hill to downtown, for example, would reduce traffic noise, potentially add more parkland and encourage construction of new housing. The market is spooking many potential buyers and sellers thanks to stubbornly high mortgage interest rates. Only buyers and sellers who must move are doing so.

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

That, in turn, will finally move the market forward with additional sellers and buyers. This dynamic of private vehicle vs. public transportation will play out first in dense areas – like Seattle, Bellevue, Federal Way – and will be interesting to watch. This will happen slowly, like a dimmer rather than an on/off switch.