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My Top 11 Tips For Realtors When Choosing Comps

Birmingham Appraisal

In today’s market where so much information is available online, it’s important to put in the research upfront when pricing a home because we know buyers do and they will know when a listing is overpriced. Using sales that are inferior, similar, and superior to the subject in some aspect constitutes bracketing.

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How to Maximize Appraisal Underwriting Approvals in Rural Markets

Genworth MI Blog

I refer to this phenomenon as Urban Projection – a process where underwriters unintentionally impose urban property expectations on rural markets. For this reason, an appraiser may elect to use some one-story comps when the subject is a two-story, or a mixture of housing designs. I refer to this approach as high-level bracketing.

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How to Maximize Appraisal Underwriting Approvals in Rural Markets

Genworth MI Blog

I refer to this phenomenon as Urban Projection – a process where underwriters unintentionally impose urban property expectations on rural markets. For this reason, an appraiser may elect to use some one-story comps when the subject is a two-story, or a mixture of housing designs. I refer to this approach as high-level bracketing.

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

With everything from securing a loan to dealing with the home inspection, a home buyer has a lot to handle. Refinancing refers to when a homeowner replaces the current loan package with a new one. And if you're looking at a popular house, you could lose out to a more prepared buyer. VA loans may be the right choice for you.

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A Guide to Common New England Home Styles

Lamacchia Realty

How many times have you driven down a New England street and loved the style of a home and had no idea how to reference it to your real estate agent? Dormers are now typically part of the design to extend the living area but originally these homes were a single story. Knowing which style of house you want is another story altogether.