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

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With a few quick online searches, in most areas, you can find the parcel number, legal description, and even some potentially comparable sales. Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? That can have a big impact on market value.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The Sales Comparison Approach uses competing homes to develop an opinion of the market value of the property being appraised. The Income Approach uses potential income to develop an opinion of the market value of a property, when applicable. All three are market-based approaches. Both require a skill.

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Who Needs Appraiser’s When One Has Cash?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

While it may seem like many buyers don’t care about what the market value of a home is, I think that we must be careful to not make that assumption. If a homeowner hires the appraiser to appraise a home, the appraiser’s legal duty is to the homeowner, since they are the ones who hired the appraiser. . MULTIPLE BIDS.

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What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I normally don’t post more than one article per week. This week I have a bonus article for my appraisal colleagues who are interested in becoming expert appraisal witnesses in eminent domain cases. This article was written by Leslie Fields, the Executive Director, Owner’s Counsel of America.

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What Is A Home Appraisal?

DataMaster

Many people don’t understand home appraisals and how appraisers are legally bound to operate. Share this article with them and chat about the appraisal process. An appraisal is an unbiased valuation of the fair market value of a home. Appraisers are highly educated and well-trained. What Is An Appraisal?

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Hybrid Appraisals and the Associated Risks

Boston Appraisal

This article will examine the associated risks of hybrid appraisal products and why one might want to avoid them. They are not required to complete any appraisal education, nor are they trained in the same manner an appraiser is. Questions of legality or square footage verification are still left to the appraiser.

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Navigating Property Division in Divorce: The Crucial Role of Appraisals

Boston Appraisal

Divorces are difficult and stressful processes that involve many legal and financial issues. Why Property Appraisals are Important in Divorce Cases A property appraisal is an objective and unbiased estimate of the market value of a property, on a given date. How is The Value of a House Determined in A Divorce Settlement?