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How Remaining Economic Life Works

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I wrote an article on that subject, that you can check out called “ Highest & Best Use Analysis In The Appraisal Process “ The economic life of a home begins when the improvements are built and ends when they no longer contribute value. But that is not correct. That would be the home’s total physical life.

Appraisal 365
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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

Excerpts from the letter: … including, but not limited to, experience in real estate market analysis and real estate brokerage, including: • Evaluating and pricing residential real estate. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants about listing and offering prices, and market rent. To read the letter (PDF), click here.

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

Read this article on how to check CO detectors. Rick Bunzel, home inspector and Washington firefighter was able to give us some tips on how to not only tell the difference between the two detectors, but offers additional safety tips on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as well. You may save someone’s life!!

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. My Comments on Market Changes. It looks like the change is starting because of increasing mortgage interest rates. When will it affect your market?

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. KEY RESOURCES: Study Of How Previous Pandemics Affected The Real Estate Market.

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Appraising Historical Homes

Appraisal Today

This article provides an insight into the appraisal process of historical properties, emphasizing the role of market data, potential buyers, specialized databases, appraisal methods, and the significant impact of preservation restrictions. Worth reading. A good summary. For many years I appraised in the nearby city of Berkeley, CA.

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Juneteenth holiday sparks chaos for lenders, LOs

Housing Wire

This article first appeared in the June 18th newsletter Lending Life. Reached Friday, many mortgage industry professionals were doing damage control — delaying closings, pushing back notices and modifying loans. The stock market exchanges are still open, as are banks, for the most part. Wonderful news, right?