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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, first of all, thank you for being here to read articles from my blog! I know most of my readers are interested in appraisal and real estate-related topics. The mate on the opposing side accused me of appraising the property at a value that favored my client. More blogs to come! I miss writing and I miss you!

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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. Have a great weekend!

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? Isn’t that all that appraisers do?

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Was This Home Overimproved or Underimproved?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AN EXAMPLE Earlier in the year, I appraised a property that was originally built for buyers that do not require electricity. This property is located in an area where it is common for some buyers to require a home not to be electrified. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog!

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What Is a Reconciled Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Standards Rule 1-5 in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) states that when appraising a real property, an appraiser must : (a) reconcile the quality and quantity of data available and analyzed within the approaches used; and. (b) Let me give you a real-world example. – DW Slater Appraisal Blog.

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The homeowners of one property stated that their neighbors are a nuisance. My clients said that one of their neighbors has people coming and going until late in the evening, most evenings. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! . – Birmingham Appraisal Blog. Is that the case? Craig Capilla, Esq.

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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. The word that is meaningful to the premise of this blog is summary. Summary, What Does it Mean?

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