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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

It’s been a while since I’ve written an article. So, first of all, thank you for being here to read articles from my blog! I know most of my readers are interested in appraisal and real estate-related topics. The mate on the opposing side accused me of appraising the property at a value that favored my client.

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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

McKissock

Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents. Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. To help you out, we’ve put together an overview of Articles 1–13, as well as links to helpful case examples.

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4 ways to effectively train your title agency employees

Housing Wire

In this article, we’ll examine four effective strategies to help you navigate these challenges and prepare your team for the changing housing market. For title agency owners and professionals, finding the time and resources to train your team can be challenging.

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? Isn’t that all that appraisers do?

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

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The homeowners of one property stated that their neighbors are a nuisance. My clients said that one of their neighbors has people coming and going until late in the evening, most evenings. This article is not intended to poke fun at people that suffer from different illnesses. Is that the case? Can that be the case?

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Was This Home Overimproved or Underimproved?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AN EXAMPLE Earlier in the year, I appraised a property that was originally built for buyers that do not require electricity. This property is located in an area where it is common for some buyers to require a home not to be electrified. I hope you enjoyed this article! It depends on who the primary market for that home is!

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

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. They had hired the former real estate professional to value their property for the purpose of a divorce. Have a great weekend!

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