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Why Appraisers Don’t Depreciate Land

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What’s the difference between a newly constructed home and a hundred-year-old home? When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is how much depreciation a property has suffered from, and more specifically how much depreciation the improvements on the land have depreciated.

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What is the Role of Market Trends in a Real Estate Appraisal?

Birmingham Appraisal

A Look at How Market Trends are used in the Real Estate Appraisal Process The real estate market is constantly changing, and market trends play a crucial role in helping an appraiser determine property values. In this blog post, we’ll explore the role of market trends when completing a real estate appraisal.

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. A home appraisal determines the fair market value of a home. The home appraisal is something you can negotiate prior to going under contract as well, or even while under contract.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. A non-arm’s length sale in real estate is a transaction between a seller and buyer who have a connection by marriage, family, work, etc.

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The Differences Between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection

Hank Miller Team

There are significant differences between an appraisal and a home inspection, it’s best for every home buyer to become familiar with the purpose of each. In brief (operative word), an appraisal is an estimate of the current market value of a home completed by an appraiser using set evaluation criteria.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

.” “The definition of market value.” ” “How value is derived.” ” “Why the price per square foot is not an indicator of value.” ” “That cost does not equal value on homes, and picking comparable sales just to hit contract prices is unethical.

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Appraiser Has Very Big Problems With Borrower

Appraisal Today

An example of this in real estate appraisal is the purchase and sale contract. When a property goes under contract, that is an excellent sign of what the buyer and seller conclude the property is worth. In and of itself, it is not market value. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.14