Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Most weeks I perform appraisals for divorce or a marriage dissolution. 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. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal. That’s right!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Today, Cleveland Appraisal Blog shares a few tips for first-time investors. When you’re about to buy your first real property outside of your primary residence, you should know whether you’re going into it with the intention of renting or if you want to flip and make an immediate profit. I always appreciate Jessica’s articles!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As a Home Measurement Specialist, this article is close to my heart! I hope you find some helpful information in this article! Just in case you weren’t aware, real estate brokers in some states, like Ohio, are now required by law to show you the home’s interior living space.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Education media publisher Appraiser eLearning (AEL) bought Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz from Joan Trice , who created the two entities about 20 years ago. The Maryland-headquartered Appraisal Buzz sends out newsletters two times a week, featuring articles and submissions from industry leaders, according to its website.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2021

Mortgage, title, appraisal, servicing, iBuying, real estate brokerage , green energy — the gamut. They’d then utilize the services of a real estate agent found through the growing Rocket Homes platform. Your HW+ Membership includes: Unlimited access to HW+ articles and analysis.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The real scourge of what’s been happening to appraisers for the past 5 years (yes, it started prior to the last election) has been revealed by Mr. Isaac Peck, in this article. Isaac has allowed me to “re-broadcast” his article. Racial Bias in Real Estate: Is it the Appraisers’ Fault?

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 18, 2024

Throughout the history of mortgage banking and lending in the United States, underwriting policies have significantly influenced the appraisal process for home purchases and refinances. Appraisers must follow underwriter appraisal review guidelines meticulously to ensure their appraisal reports are accepted by the lender.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The appraisal industry’s lack of diversity — in terms of age, gender and ethnicity — and the growing number of appraisers exiting the profession as they reach retirement age have been well-documented issues. Data from the Appraisal Institute reveals there are around 78,000 active real estate appraisers in the U.S.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 19, 2023

This program allows for the collection of data related to real estate appraisals by unlicensed third-party data collectors, which is in direct violation of article 38 of the state’s Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act. ARTICLE 38. THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. These clients have either made money in cryptocurrency and are spending it on a home, the agent explained, or see the rapidly escalating real estate market as another hot investment. “In

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2021

This is Part I of a deep dive into the home appraisal industry, which has faced a growing number of claims of racial bias. Today we explore the origins of the appraisal industry and its current lack of diversity. In Part II, we will examine what hard evidence of bias exists, and the assumptions behind home appraising.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Our way of honoring first responders is by educating our podcast listeners, readers and coaching clients in the real estate industry about how to help those who helped all of us and are still being of service every day. One of the best ways to help first responders is to be of service yourself, as a professional real estate advisor.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Interested in pursuing an appraisal career or advancing your career in the appraisal profession? Education plays a crucial role along the road to becoming a licensed appraiser and beyond. McKissock is proud to be a leader in education for real estate appraisers.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 18, 2022

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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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

A husband and wife requested a bank appraisal to refinance their Jacksonville, Florida home. Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. When the couple received the final appraisal report of their home’s value, they were shocked! Beyond the Headlines: Residential Appraisal Review.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2022

This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate. Throughout, I’ll address current practices and processes of appraisal review, measuring change through observations, and insight as to what is to come.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2021

These are the words real estate agents use when asked to describe the current state of the market and what it’s like to buy a home today. Real estate agents cited a lack of inventory as the main hurdle preventing their clients from completing a transaction, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 25, 2023

Hopefully, this article has provided you with valuable information and insights on the best practices for choosing a commercial dumpster rental company. And thank you dear reader for visiting the Cleveland Appraisal Blog! I’m excited to see some of these trends in the properties I appraise this year. Have a great weekend!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This article is part of our HousingWire 2022 forecast series. By the fall, real estate agents in Boise, Idaho were passing around a video they didn’t like but couldn’t resist watching. But home sales or real estate prices dropping may not be in the cards. “We Boise is in a full-fledged housing crash!”

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This week, I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan, who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. So, start by getting your home appraised so you know how much you can reasonably expect for it. And thank you for continuing to read articles on my blog! I am a member of the National Association of Appraisers.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

This week, I welcome back guest blogger, Ashley Rodriguez with bins4less , who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Join us in this article as we discuss the many different benefits of a Ventura Realtor when buying land in 2023 and why you should consider this as an option before you take the long road all by yourself.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Wondering how to get a real estate license in Ohio in 2024? Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. How long does it take to get a real estate license in Ohio?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Visit the Cleveland Appraisal Blog for expert advice and assistance. Then there’s always a website called NeighborhoodScout that will give you a detailed rundown of town-specific information such as what the crime levels are, what schools are like in the area, what the general demographic is, and real estate tips, and more.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 19, 2022

In this article, she shares some tips that you might find useful! Your real estate agent is trying her best to get your home sold quickly and for the most money. Cleveland Appraisal Blog presents some tips below. It’s better for your real estate agent and safer for your animals. Photo via Pexels.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 20, 2022

I recently gave a presentation and was asked if appraisal gap clauses impact the way appraisers are developing their opinion of value? In other words, do appraisal gap clauses cause appraisers to be more “conservative”? An appraisal gap clause can be written into a contract. Okay, maybe not.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their market. Your HW+ Membership includes: Unlimited access to HW+ articles and analysis. Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Buyers “are waiving inspections, an appraisal contingency, and the latest trend is to pay closing costs usually done by the seller.” Kansas City, Missouri. One kid will give $4 instead of $1.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 13, 2023

In this article, he shares some things to keep in mind when it comes to plumbing efficiency and tips for avoiding bigger plumbing problems down the road. I hope you find this article helpful! I hope you enjoyed this article! Thank you so much for continuing to read articles from the Cleveland Appraisal Blog!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Appraisal of Real Estate, fifteenth edition on page 352, states that “…the relationship between land and improvements and the relationship between a property and its environment must be in balance for a property to achieve its optimum market value. How about underimproved? What do these things indicate?

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Miller Samuel

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

This weekend's New York Times Real Estate Calculator column provides a visualization of the recent rental market results in The Elliman Report: October 2020 Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens Rentals. click to open article].

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

I have read this from various sources including the article “One Onion Ring Ends Up In Every Burger King Order of Fries” , from the SouthFloridaReporter.com. Another article at brobible, entitled “10 things you probably didn’t know about onion rings” , mentions the same thing. So, they may call me.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Part of our work as appraisers is to consider whether situations like this are influencing the market value of the home we are appraising. Market value, therefore, considers the entire pool of potential buyers of homes that are similar to, and that compete with the property being appraised. CRAZY NEIGHBORS.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 16, 2021

Like many busy appraisers, I can spend a lot of time in my own little world just trying to keep my head above water. Lately, though, I’ve been trying to carve out some extra time to find out about what other appraisers are saying and doing in this unusual market. So this brings me back to my real-world unanswered questions.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 22, 2021

I am working on a new article that I will share next week. Kelsey Luvisa from HomeLight wrote a cool article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog on a hot topic in real estate, namely, backyard entertaining. I hope you enjoy their article and the warmer weather! I hope you enjoyed this article.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

I am honored to welcome back Author Jessica Brody , with a new and timely article that I think you will find helpful if you’re looking to buy a home. Check out these resources from Cleveland Appraisal Blog regarding virtual tools for all of your real estate needs! Hello everyone! Assess the Financial Picture First.

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