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OK to average adjusted comps on appraisals?

Appraisal Today

Let us call both of those assumptions into question… First Question: Does the real estate appraiser have to “protect the consumer/mortgagor? ”… Question 2: does the lending industry owe the appraiser a living? When to Get Property Appraised When Someone Dies? Or hit the reply button.

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How to Identify a Residential Complex Property

McKissock

Architectural design. Mixed-use property (for example, it was used as both a business and residence). Waterfront properties compared to 1-mile radius of non-waterfront properties. For more insights into complex property appraisal, enroll in our top-rated CE course, Complex Properties: The Odd Side of Appraisal.

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How to Identify a Single-Family with ADU vs. Two-Family Property

McKissock

The appraiser must determine compliance with this definition as part of the analysis in the Highest and Best Use section of the appraisal.”. As part of the Highest and Best Use Analysis, the following factors may help you make a determination if it is a single-family with ADU or a two-family property.

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