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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Home Appraisals vs Online Home Value Calculators

D Fritz Appraisals

Home Appraisals and Online Home Value Estimates Are NOT the Same Thing. On-site vs. Online: Proper Home Appraisals Need to be Done in Person. With so many types of transactions solely being handled online these days, it’s tempting to want to complete your required home appraisals entirely online and leave it at that.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

However, there are six other types of real estate transactions that you need to know about so you can specify these sale types in your appraisal report as they can affect the market value of the property. Therefore, the final price may not reflect the market value of the property.

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Should Home Sellers Get an Appraisal Before Listing? Here’s Why It’ll Cost You

Realtor

Appraisal value isn’t always the same as market value. We know, the lingo can be confusing, but trust us on this one: The “appraisal value” isn’t always the same as the “market value” of your home. So how is market value determined, if not with an appraisal? The final word?

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7 Top Tips for a Great Home Appraisal: A Checklist to Prepare Your Property

PennyMac

For most loans, the lender obtains a signed and completed appraisal report that accurately reflects the market value, condition and marketability of the property. They must take into account all factors that influence a home’s value when developing the market value opinion in the appraisal report.

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Does the Home You Want To Buy Qualify for a USDA Loan? Here’s How To Tell

Realtor

What type of home qualifies for a USDA loan? While there is a lot of flexibility in the type of home that may be accepted for a USDA home loan—including condos , townhouses , and new construction —not all homes will qualify. These loans have no home value limits at all, although they do have income limits.

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Should Home Sellers Get an Appraisal Before Listing? Here’s Why It’ll Cost You

Realtor

Appraisal value isn’t always the same as market value. We know, the lingo can be confusing, but trust us on this one: The “appraisal value” isn’t always the same as the “market value” of your home. So how is market value determined, if not with an appraisal? The final word?

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