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28,000 Reasons to Have Your Home Measured Before You List It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. Last year, I appraised a home for a homeowner.

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Why You Should Have Your Home Measured Before You List It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. Last year, I appraised a home for a homeowner.

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Quality Adjustments for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

When making appraisal adjustments, examine the quality of your data and remember that any quality ratings in your county records or MLS are not always reliable. Just above the heated, illuminated pool is a sleek glass bridge that connects the home’s two wings. A home court was the best solution. baths, 9,700 sq.ft.

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2024 USPAP Changes Clarify Nondiscrimination

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Investigation of desktop appraisals, economic analysis, Bias, hybrid appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. If your business is slow and you want more part-time work, with PDCs you can use your appraisal skills to make money.

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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

2024 USPAP Source: Appraisal Foundation The 2024 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is now available for purchase in physical and digital formats. This year, for the first time, you can purchase just the book of USPAP standards for $35. I taught USPAP before the ASB told you what to teach.

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Appraiser Pressure – What To Do?

Appraisal Today

For new clients, I make it very clear that I will not be unethical by giving them what they want upfront. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Real estate market changes, ADUs, AMC interview, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. $4 Do you try to be ethical in whatever you are doing?

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Appraisals and Water Frontage

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: What about an off-site water view? In a large townhouse-style condominium complex, there were only eight units that had water views. The view was of a section of the Intracoastal Waterway. The builder charged more for those units because of the partial view. Both had many water related issues.