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Top 6 Commercial Appraisal FAQ’s

Simonson Real Estate

The appraiser’s role is to provide arm’s length, third-party, neutral, and impartial opinions about the value of a real property and provide assistance to those who own, manage, sell, invest in, or lend money on real estate. As appraisers’ we assemble facts, statistics, and other information on a specific property.

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I have written several articles demonstrating the inaccuracy of AVMs like Zillow’s Zestimates. However, I believe that they’ve put too much value in their “values” Valuation is not their expertise. VALUATION IS NOT EASY OR SIMPLE. Valuation is not simple and not nearly as easy as many think it is.

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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence

Property Metrics

The real estate term for this type of risk is “obsolescence” and there are three types that CRE investors should be aware of. Functional Obsolescence is the impairment of a real property’s functional capacity due to changes in market tastes and/or standards. Functional Obsolescence. Physical Obsolescence.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

In a July 9, 2015, Concept Paper – Alternate Track to the Experience Requirements in the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, the AQB asked: “Are there practical alternatives for some (or all) of the appraisal experience requirements to include non-appraisal experience?”. . which can relate to valuation.

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

In 2022, Simonson Appraisals completed a steady stream of financing assignments with planned new construction or significant proposed renovations. On several occasions, we were presented information about construction or renovation plans well after the initial assignment was started. Lenders, what’s in it for you?