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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. All three are market-based approaches.

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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 Indispensable Role of Real Estate Appraisals in Estate Planning

Boston Appraisal

As industry leaders in both residential and commercial real estate valuations, Boston Appraisal Services deeply understands the critical contribution that precise appraisals make in the estate planning matrix. This maximizes the value of the estate and preserves wealth for future generations.

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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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Eminent Domain Attorney Review

Appraiserblogs

The appraiser develops an independent opinion of value for the property through an appraisal, and the attorney ensures that the appraisal is sufficient to support a just compensation determination in what is essentially a legal proceeding. Related Posts: Appraisal Fraud You might want to read this article.

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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 appraiser also needs to be aware of the zoning regulations, city ordinances, and other restrictions that can affect the value of the property. the value opinion in an appraisal).

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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. Here are some links to other articles I’ve enjoyed recently! Recession-Proof Your Business Part 2 – The Real Value Podcast with Blain Feyen. What do you think?