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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In this article, I thought I would share my thoughts on this and whether scanning a property with Cubicasa is considered to be an appraisal inspection. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. The attorney questioned my use of the word inspection.

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Why Buyers Shouldn't Waive Inspection Contingencies

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According to an article on keepingcurrentmatters.com, "A normal market's inventory sits at 6 months. Some are waiving appraisals and others are even offering to waive inspection contingencies. Most real estate contracts have a 5-business day inspection contingency automatically written into the contract. We're currently at 3.7

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How a Seller’s Home Inspection Can Net You More Money When You Sell

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Home buyers almost always have a professional home inspection performed by a licensed inspection company when they purchase a home. However, it is not a bad idea for sellers to have a home inspection, or pre-listing home inspection, performed as well. This way, you will have fewer negotiations with your buyer.

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I hope you find her article to be helpful! Therefore, you don’t have to fix or account for any issues that might be discovered in a professional home inspection issued by the buyer. In some cases, any attempt to avoid disclosing the problems your home has might result in legal action on the buyer’s part.

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.

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When to Apply Extraordinary and Hypothetical Assumptions

Boston 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. Oftentimes, appraisers face situations where a physical inspection alone may not provide all the relevant data required.

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

Hybrid appraisals and full appraisals differ in one key aspect, property inspection. In the course of a full appraisal, the appraiser will schedule and inspect the property themselves. For hybrid appraisals, the property inspection is completed by a third party, and that information is relayed to the appraiser.