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Market Value: Who Says What It Is?

McKissock

Free Download: Ready to launch your appraisal career? So, this is a pretend sale between a typically motivated buyer and a seller. We need to explore who the most likely market participants might be. So, it’s that darned old market that determines what the market value is.

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5 Tips for Appraising Green Homes

McKissock

You must independently determine whether there is sufficient information available to develop a reliable opinion of market value for each individual property. Assess the perceived value by buyers. Download this free ebook to learn the ins and outs of this growing appraisal niche. Dig deep for comparables.

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Guide To iBuyers and iBuying For Home Buyers, Sellers, And Agents

Quicken Loans

You may already be aware of iBuyers and what they have to offer prospective home buyers and sellers. But for those who want to understand what all the hoopla is about and what it entails for buyers, sellers and agents alike, here’s what you should know. markets, but they’ve been steadily expanding. What Is An iBuyer?

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Avoiding Fraudsters When Buying and Selling a Home

Will Springer Realtor

How do buyers get caught up in the web of a cybercriminal? One of the most common scenarios involves scammers hacking into the email accounts of buyers and various professionals working on the closing of a home sale. This is yet another “buyer beware” alert during the home-purchase process. Do not click on an unverified email.

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4 reasons you’re better off selling your house this spring [INFOGRAPHIC]

Cornerstone

Download the infographic here. Here’s a quick recap of why selling can be a smart move this spring: Springtime normally shows an influx of buyer activity. Increasing prices also indicate increasing home values, allowing a seller to tap into thousands of dollars in equity gains. Reading Time: 3 minutes.

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Looking at the sales contract early on allows the appraiser to identify any “subject to” items or other conditions that could influence the value conclusion. Maybe looking at the sales contract only after developing the appraiser’s opinion of value would help avoid the above concern? Questions we should ask ourselves.

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How Agents Can Adjust For Square Footage

Birmingham Appraisal

This might include age location, quality, style, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, or anything else that a typical buyer would pay more for. It’s important to segment the market like this or else you may have features that are contributing to value but that is not being accounted for.

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