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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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Appraisal Comparable Guidelines – What Do Appraisers Look For in Comps?

Realvals

Usability is of great significance here, where families are the main buyers. Condition refers to the house’s current condition in terms of overall maintenance, depreciation, and updates. Quality refers to the materials used when building and/or remodeling the house. Bracketing. Best Practices for Comparable Sales.

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The Pitfalls of Outlier Sales in Pricing a Listing

Birmingham Appraisal

The market area that the property is located in can definatley support the price but does the price truely reflect the market value of that specific property or does it reflect what a super motivated buyer with available funds is willing to pay? For buyers, it could mean a potential bargain. There is a difference.

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Housing Statistics for Beginners, Part 2

Birmingham Appraisal

I do have some videos on my YouTube channel that teach some basic graph-making skills so you can also refer to them HERE. More sales in the lower price bracket may indicate a decline in prices and more in the upper range may indicate an increase. This information can be used to advise sellers on how to price in this situation.

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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. As such, the buyer’s options are limited, and they become less sensitive to differences in housing characteristics. 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. As such, the buyer’s options are limited, and they become less sensitive to differences in housing characteristics. I refer to this approach as high-level bracketing.

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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? Turrets, elaborate shingle shapes, such as scallops, and scrolled brackets were now attainable resources. Knowing which style of house you want is another story altogether.