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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. FINISHED SQUARE FOOTAGE On more than one occasion some who have read my appraisal reports felt that my opinion of value was too high.

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

One big one is their Zestimate’s inaccuracy at predicting market value, and more specifically, they were relying on their own Zestimates to make important decisions like buying & selling homes. However, I believe that they’ve put too much value in their “values” Valuation is not their expertise.

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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Interestingly, some appraisers don’t like using the term inspection when describing our walking thru a home to observe things like its condition, layout, and other aspects of the home that impact market value. It’s simply a tool to create a detailed floor plan and measure a home. – DW Slater Company Blog.

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Home Appraisals vs Online Home Value Calculators

D Fritz Appraisals

The following blog post explores why this is. What is a Home Appraisal? A home or house appraisal is a third-party report written by a professional appraiser who visits the property and does market research to analyze how much the house is worth in today’s market.

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Understanding The Reverse Mortgage Appraisal Process

AmeriMac

An appraisal management company is responsible for coordinating the reverse mortgage appraisal to ensure that the property reflects the current market value of the location. Estimated home value for reverse mortgage In the reverse mortgage application process, estimating the home’s value is essential.

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Conservation Easements Pros and Cons: Keep Ohio Cool and Green

The Robert Weiler Company

Conservation easements have become one of the country’s most popular land conservation tools. This type of conservation method allows its holder (typically a conservation land trust) to protect the land without needing to own or manage the property. Climate Change and Conservation Easement.

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What’s My Business Really Worth? 12 Q&A To Solving Your Business Valuation Mystery [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

They are: (1) the asset-based approach; (2) the earning value approach; and (3) the market value approach. The key is to apply the optimal approach for each business, based on the business’s capital structure, management, prospective future earnings, and market value. The market value approach.

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