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Why Appraisers Don’t Depreciate Land

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What’s the difference between a newly constructed home and a hundred-year-old home? When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is how much depreciation a property has suffered from, and more specifically how much depreciation the improvements on the land have depreciated.

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When to Apply Extraordinary and Hypothetical Assumptions

Boston Appraisal

The process of determining a property’s market value is called a real estate appraisal. The person who appraises the property, the appraiser, physically inspects the property to measure it, take pictures of it, and make note of the condition and the quality of the construction.

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Reviving and Refreshing Your Cleveland Home, even with the Pandemic

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I always enjoy his articles. Adding a small outbuilding is another construction project that is worth considering, especially if you have a larger yard. If you also keep your receipts and take before and after photos, you’ll have an easier time demonstrating the value of the work, making it easier to get top dollar when you sell.

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What Is a Reconciled Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The appraiser will determine which of the values is most appropriate and reflective of demonstrating the market value of the property being appraised. Once this happens, the appraiser will explain which approach to value was given the most weight, or consideration, and why. That’s all I have for this week!

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How the Development Spread Works

Property Metrics

In this article we’ll take a closer look at the development spread and walk through an example of how it is used in practice. For example, suppose that after the construction and lease-up of a project, the stabilized net operating income is $100,000 and the total project cost is $1,000,000. What is the Development Spread? Conclusion.

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How to Find a Real Estate Appraisal Mentor

McKissock

Or you were a home inspector and/or are familiar with construction, major components, and mechanicals. We all have skill sets and experience that we can market to potential mentors.” One day, there will be no one to develop an unbiased independent third-party opinion of market value. Article written by Joseph Dobrian.

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. Geoff Hinton, a professor at the University of Toronto, and two students, constructed a viable neural network. The good news is that the early adopters will thrive.