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Consider These Factors When Choosing a Real Estate Appraiser

East Coast Appraisal

The appraisal process is critical to real estate transactions. Below are tips to help you get the right appraiser. Qualification and Licensing Ensure the real estate appraiser is qualified and licensed. Specialization Residential and commercial property appraisals differ.

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value?

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. On a more positive side, I have done thousands of drive by appraisals since 1986. For example, I’m appraising a Victorian built before 1910. A buyer gets a seller’s disclosure statement for that information.

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Appraising Small Income Properties

McKissock

The purpose is to address common misconceptions about appraising these unique investment properties, as well as to emphasize the important factors an appraiser must consider. Why invest in 2-4 unit properties? SIPIWANI is a mnemonic that describes why buyers invest in 2-4 unit properties. P roperty.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

An appraisal review is a second opinion or added insurance for the transaction to ensure the purchase price history, comps, adjustments, and disclaimers are accurate. Essentially, the commercial appraisal reviewer must confirm the report is acceptable, meets standards, and the appraiser had no interest in the property appraised.

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Appraising Green Buildings: Do Solar Panels Add Value to the Property?

Boston Appraisal

Property owners are often surprised when the time comes to estimate the fair market value of their green building. Many appraisers believe that these green features, although expensive, add little value to the property, while potential buyers find these features appealing and valuable.

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7 Common Mistakes Sellers Should Avoid During a Real Estate Appraisal

Birmingham Appraisal

Be sure to provide the appraiser with any relevant documents or information about the property’s history. I always recommend creating a list of improvements as part of a property information packet that can be provided to potential buyers as well as the appraiser.

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