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What Impact Do Renovations Have on Appraisal Value?

Birmingham Appraisal

Home Renovations and Appraisal Value As an appraiser, I get asked about how much value will be added for different types of home projects or renovations. The best way to look at home renovations is by considering the overall impact they will have on your home. Updates or Renovations?

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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. If the second appraisal comes back higher, buyers and sellers may feel more comfortable meeting in the middle. Appraisals protect buyers and sellers Buying and selling a home is a financial transaction that involves large sums of money.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” ” “The definition of market value.” ” “How value is derived.” That determines value.

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Understanding Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales: Insights for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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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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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon. Talking to your real estate agent or appraiser is also helpful to get a professional’s point of view. I hope you find her article to be helpful!

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Valuing Your Home - AVM vs. Real Estate Agent

Eppraisal

While AVMs can be a useful tool for getting a ballpark estimate of a property's value, they have limitations and may not always provide an accurate estimate of the property's true market value. They can provide advice on staging your home, marketing it to potential buyers, negotiating offers, and more.