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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Could being located next to a property that is an eye-sore cause a loss in market value to your home? Part of our work as appraisers is to consider whether situations like this are influencing the market value of the home we are appraising. Of course, that’s not the same as market value.

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The Appraiser’s Guide to Evaluating Home Value Before You Buy

Birmingham Appraisal

Strategies for Evaluating Home Value: What Buyers Need to Know When it comes to purchasing a home, understanding the various factors that affect its value is important. Evaluating home value is essential in this regard. Key Factors For Buyers to Consider 1.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Before buyers and sellers complete their purchasing, refinancing, or selling process, they must get an appropriate home evaluation. An appraisal is a vital component of the home buying process and is necessary for the lender and buyer. A home appraisal refers to a certified appraiser’s analysis of a home’s worth.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Before buyers and sellers complete their purchasing, refinancing, or selling process, they must get an appropriate home evaluation. An appraisal is a vital component of the home buying process and is necessary for the lender and buyer. A home appraisal refers to a certified appraiser’s analysis of a home’s worth.

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Challenging Appraisals: Strategies for Lawyers and Their Clients

Boston Appraisal

In such cases, appraisals may not reflect the true market value of the property or the fair compensation for the damages. If possible, obtain references or testimonials from previous clients or peers of the appraiser. The appraiser made adjustments to the comps that were not supported by market data or industry standards.

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Square footage: Ask three professionals, get three different answers.

Padove Appraisal Service

A real estate agent’s job is to market homes. They report square footage to potential buyers as a means of communicating its usable space. Tax assessors use square footage as a means of calculating an equitable taxation amount for the property. The real estate appraiser’s role is to estimate a home’s market value.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Before buyers and sellers complete their purchasing, refinancing, or selling process, they must get an appropriate home evaluation. An appraisal is a vital component of the home buying process and is necessary for the lender and buyer. A home appraisal refers to a certified appraiser’s analysis of a home’s worth.