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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! FINISHED SQUARE FOOTAGE On more than one occasion some who have read my appraisal reports felt that my opinion of value was too high. The mate on the opposing side accused me of appraising the property at a value that favored my client.

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Tools To Support Appraisal Adjustments

Appraisal Today

What Tools Do You Use to Support Your Appraisal Adjustments? By McKissock As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our community of real estate appraisers, “What tool(s) do you use to support your appraisal adjustments?” Popular tools include Synapse by Spark, Solomon Adjustment Calculator, and Redstone by Bradford Technologies.

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What Size Dumpster Is Normally Needed for A Kitchen Demo and Remodel?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the different factors that determine the size of a dumpster needed for a kitchen demo and remodel project, provide recommendations to get a 6-yard dumpster and explain how to choose a reputable commercial dumpster rental company. And thank you dear reader for visiting the Cleveland Appraisal Blog!

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Powerful AI tools are already transforming residential real estate and forward-thinking agents are paying attention. In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. The good news is that the early adopters will thrive.

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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. – George Dell’s Analog Blog.

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Surprising Things That Can Decrease Property Value

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The value of your home will drop if you use the garage for anything other than parking automobiles. That’s because most buyers need somewhere to store their vehicles and gardening tools. You wouldn’t think it, but there’s a certain level of clutter that might lower the value of your home. 8 Too much clutter.

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Unanswered Questions – Part 1

Appraisal Buzz

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. I’ve been consuming more news articles, blogs, and podcasts than ever before, but there are always some questions that never seem to get answered. Herein lies the appraisal gap.