Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 18, 2022

Knowing what these additional components are is critical in making sure that the appraisal and ultimate value conclusion is appropriately documented, competent, non-speculative, and (most importantly) admissible to establish value and the just compensation to be paid. Click below to sign up or learn more. Click to Sign Up.

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DW Slater Company

JUNE 16, 2022

Back then (1988) there was certainly no such thing as online courses and I took my class at the old Lab School at the University of North Texas. I remember learning the skill of easing off the pedal when something ahead was a potential problem, such as something on the road or traffic ahead. It was great! Why do I tell this story?

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. What is the average price of sold homes in your area? If you could go back to your first year as a Real Estate Agent, what advice would you give yourself?

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Real estate, like politics, is all local. When buyers and sellers are browsing the internet looking for the right agent to guide them through their next transaction, they’re looking for a local real estate market expert. What are the sales trends? Or feature a local business on your blog once a month.

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DW Slater Company

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Typically our market trends up and peaks in June or July and then in August, when school begins, the market slows. With schools, delaying openings, virtual learning options, the market activity in August and September picked up. Real Estate Market Charts. We will continue to watch the real estate trends.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

McKissock is proud to be a leader in education for real estate appraisers. In this article, we outline the different stages of appraisal education, different learning options available, how to get started, and where to find resources and helpful info. What role will appraisal education play in your career? live stream)?

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DW Slater Company

JUNE 1, 2022

We have written about relocation appraisals in the past and we appreciate our guest bloggers that contribute to our blog. Enjoy this guest post from Megan Cooper with Real Life Home. Talk about the new city, view online videos, and learn about key attractions and amenities. Photo via Pixabay. Create a Timeline. 214-543-1653 or

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

How to Account for a Superadequacy By: McKissock Excerpts: What is superadequacy? Per The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 6th Ed., Example #1: Superadequate custom fireplace Example #2: Superadequate 12-car garage To read more, Click Here My comments: Although the blog post references luxury homes, this can occur anywhere.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The ideal is to compare areas with similar prices, but even if the price point is a bit different, it can be valuable to see what is happening in a different nearby neighborhood. I do a lot of estate appraisals, which are not current value. I wrote that blog after 8 years of experience. Excerpts: 8 bedrooms, 7.5+ Fascinating?

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 11, 2023

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. Because buyers place so much emphasis on school systems, this feature is one that we should take into consideration when choosing comps.

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McKissock

AUGUST 27, 2021

We’ve all heard the old mantra that real estate is all about “location, location, location.” ” Let’s take a look at what location is, and how it fits into appraising. What is location? What’s “The Villages” like? What accounts for the differences in price?

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McKissock

MAY 31, 2022

. Summertime is finally here and with it comes a new quarter and a chance to execute your real estate marketing plan. How do you make sure your real estate marketing plan moves you forward this quarter and brings your business to the next level? Do you have parents looking to move before school starts again?

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What Search Criteria Should You Use When Searching For Comps? 1) School System – School systems are one of the most important considerations that most buyers look at no matter where your market is. The quality of local schools is a significant factor influencing property values.

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Simonson Real Estate

JUNE 22, 2020

Americans have had to learn to live, work, educate their children, recreate, shop and otherwise transact business—all while social-distancing, self-isolating and not being physically present. Despite these radical changes, the business of America carries on, somehow, some way, including commercial real estate appraisal work.

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McKissock

MARCH 30, 2021

In 1980 I attended a new ERA Real Estate franchisee orientation in Kansas City. In my welcome tote bag was a cardboard slide rule type device called a Home-Rule ® , subtitled “Residential Real Estate Sales Price Computer.” ” How did the Home-Rule work? The Home-Rule’s credibility.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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?” What tools do you use to support your appraisal adjustments? What tools do you use to support your appraisal adjustments? Join the conversation!

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Simonson Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The team at Simonson Appraisals has found that one of the best tools we have to overcome this challenge while continuing to produce reliable and credible appraisals is speaking with owners, lenders and other market participants dealing with the different segments of commercial real estate. Updated 9/8/2020.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Generating real estate leads online is a daunting task for many real estate agents who may not know where to begin. In this article, we bring you seven actionable ways you can start to generate real estate leads today: 1. Real estate website. Real estate blog.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In nine months of market exposure, in this very hot real estate market, there have been no offers. What’s it going to take to fix it up? CE Course: Learn about the differences between traditional mortgage appraisal assignments and foreclosure assignments in our course, Appraising REO Properties.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But what if the appraisal form was completely blank with no boilerplate text? What if you could not use the URAR form at all, but still had to produce an appraisal report that could stand up in court? Level 2 – Intermediate At the intermediate level, you realize there is more to appraising real estate than checking boxes.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Real estate appraisers are reportedly 25% more satisfied in their careers, on average, compared to American workers across all professions. Last month we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What do you enjoy MOST about being an appraiser?” What do you enjoy MOST about being an appraiser?

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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?” What tools do you use to support your appraisal adjustments? What tools do you use to support your appraisal adjustments? Join the conversation!

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Birmingham Appraisal

JULY 7, 2022

What Are Some Reasons Your Home May Not Appraise? With the current shift in the real estate market, we may see changes in sales activity that will affect your home’s value. The market is constantly changing and it is important to keep up with what is happening if you want to stay current on property values.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Property appraisers don’t dictate what the value is. We merely research and analyze market data to interpret and then report what the market says the value is. both parties are well informed or well advised, and each acting in what he or she considers his or her own best interest;”.

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Raleigh Realty

JANUARY 31, 2022

From the northeast and west coast, people are moving to Durham for the same reasons that are listed in this article Jobs The Research Triangle Park, the hospitals, and the schools are the backbone of economic opportunity in Durham. For a long time, Tobacco is what Durham, NC was known for. For retirees, the cost of living is 3.7

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McKissock

AUGUST 18, 2020

In my previous blog post , I observed that specializing in complex property appraisal can be very profitable for the residential appraiser—in Florida and all across the U.S. What is a complex assignment? Life estates. Pros: What’s good about taking on complex assignments? Atypical property features. Ground lease.

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McKissock

JUNE 21, 2022

Purchasers of the homes in what was a brand-new subdivision chose those specific lots and paid extra for them, not only because they backed up to the water, which afforded access and a view of the pond, but also because they avoided neighbors backing up to their lots, and because it provided the opportunity to catch the occasional bass or bluegill.

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Raleigh Realty

DECEMBER 23, 2021

You may not recognize it at first, give it six months though and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is a huge part of what makes Raleigh such a great place for jobs. So what else will you love about moving to Raleigh? Raleigh Real Estate offers great value.

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McKissock

JANUARY 14, 2022

What might it cost to fix the problem? That way I’m saying I can’t tell you what it’s worth with this odor, but if the odor problem is fixed, I can tell you what the market indicates the value would be. Want to contribute to our blog? The post What’s that Smell Worth?

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Following the pandemic, we are experiencing a surging real estate market, which begs the question: Is there a market correction on its way? I have no idea, but there will be warning signs, and that’s what this blog article is about. What will be the early signs? Of course there is. in the past year.

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McKissock

JULY 20, 2021

For example, to the general public, the FHA requirements that an appraiser must operate certain systems in the home (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) seems similar to what a licensed home inspector does. There should be no confusion, but of course there still may be uncertainty in the minds of people who are not experienced in real estate.

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Here are 12 questions that will help you avoid the bad actors in your search for a great real estate agent. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In a July 9, 2015, Concept Paper – Alternate Track to the Experience Requirements in the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, the AQB asked: “Are there practical alternatives for some (or all) of the appraisal experience requirements to include non-appraisal experience?”. Appraisers are real estate reporters.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In the past two blog posts in this series, I discussed the pros and cons of complex appraisal assignments and why today’s residential appraiser may want to consider specializing in “odd” or “atypical” assignments. Example: Life estate. One of the most important factors in a real property’s value is the health of its real estate market.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Scott Real Estate. We have enjoyed working with many of you this year and providing informative stories and features in this newsletter as well as on the Living the Dream blog and social media platforms. Ready to complete another year, the residential real estate market has not improved – some might say it got a little worse.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A custom-built art school built by artist named Solonevich that is used as a single-family dwelling. These properties are an excellent learning experience. What to do? To read more, click here == MLS Hack: What to Do When Your Data Source Goes Down By Steven W. It was only 3 bedroom, but had 3.1 Lots of weird spaces.”

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

When discussing how market participants view side-by-side school districts, appraisers will figure out they can use synonyms like “advantageous,” “preferable,” or “beneficial” instead. Excerpts: As we hit the mid-year mark of 2023, it’s time to assess the real estate industry’s performance so far.

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