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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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The Pitfalls of Outlier Sales in Pricing a Listing

Birmingham Appraisal

Some people will say that it is market value because you have a willing buyer and a willing seller. Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent or a curious homeowner, understanding the dangers of outlier sales can help ensure a more accurate and fair representation of property values. There is a difference.

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What is a "Comp?"

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

Imagine home valuation in this neighborhood. This allows us to reach out to the lender and ask for what the agent used to assist their client in pricing/making an offer on the home in question (most lenders discourage this in any other transaction). Every house identical… except for the ones next to the industrial site.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

The degree and cost to cure becomes an issue to buyers and sellers, and a challenge for appraisers. Appraisers sought to bracket the subject using three comparable sales. Our opinions are sought for work as varied as bankruptcy, estate, charitable contributions, pre-listing, before-and-after valuation, among other reasons.

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Getting Appraisers to Reconsider Value—Do’s & Don’ts

Portland Appraisal Blog

You’re a real estate agent and after a lot of back-and-forth, give-and-take, offers and counteroffers, you’ve helped your client negotiate a sweet price for their home. You, the seller, the buyer, the lender—heck, even the mailman, are all shocked the deal has fallen apart. What just happened? That’s not the case here.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Remember: real estate is hyper-local! Get a free home valuation for your house and trends in your neighborhood. KEY RESOURCES: Study Of How Previous Pandemics Affected The Real Estate Market. Avoid 9 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make. 2020 ended favoring sellers. Do You Want To Buy A Home Now? Jones, PhD.

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The art (and the importance) of pricing your home to sell

Cornerstone

Though we’re currently in a seller’s market, it’s still vital to set the right price for your home if you want it to sell profitably — and fast. The good news about housing inventory recently hitting an all-time low is that this puts sellers in the driver’s seat. Work with a skilled real estate agent.

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