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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. The post The Value of Words in Valuation appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Summary, What Does it Mean?

Valuation 360
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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

An appraisal is an objective, impartial, and unbiased opinion about the value of real property prepared by a State Licensed or Certified professional appraiser. Under fee simple ownership, a property owner may occupy the property and have the right to sell, lease, mortgage, or give an interest away.

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Checklist: What to Include in a Narrative Appraisal Report

McKissock

for mortgage financing purposes or tax assessment appeal purposes) Identification/brief description of the property appraised Real property interest appraised (e.g., fee simple, leased fee, etc.) population, news articles, economic data, internet searches, etc.)

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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? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? Isn’t that all that appraisers do?

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

We’re grateful to work across several states and with so many great clients! We believe it’s important for appraisers to communicate with their clients to avoid surprises and ensure the appraisal process is as smooth as possible. As year-end is approaching, we reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. However, the GSEs did not make a parallel change to the property qualification side of the lending decision. The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

Mortgage rates are expected to rise, but still remain attractive and reasonable. The PAVE Task Force is expected to issue a report with recommendations on how to reduce racial bias in home valuations sometime in early 2022,” he says. Mortgage rates also have a significant effect on housing affordability, which affects sale prices.