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New Construction Homes Rise to All-Time High, The Housing Market Has Doubled in the Last Decade, and More Appraisal News

McKissock

The share of new construction homes on the market rises to a record high. Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning partner to host several desktop valuation training webinars. Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning partner to host several desktop valuation training webinars. Read the full report.

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Copacabana? No Silly, It’s Cubicasa!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

And I remember the first time I started using a digital camera instead of a 35mm camera to take pictures during my inspections. Enter the next new and cool tool. Before we talk about this new tool, let me share an experience I recently had. Ironically, when making the inspection myself, no interior walls need to be provided.

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To Desktop or Not to Desktop, That is The Question

DW Slater Company

Many believe that the use of different data gathering tools and sources will help modernize the appraisal process. The appraiser may be able to use remote tools to view or sketch the property. Tools for Desktops/Hybrids. INvision Capture – This tool from Class Valuation provides a floor plan and sketch to ANSI standards.

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Understanding desktop appraisals and how to use them for home valuations

Clear Capital

A desktop appraisal , also known as an appraisal without an onsite inspection, is a faster way to complete an appraisal for a home loan. In traditional appraisals, an appraiser visits the property to complete an inspection to collect property data to assist in determining the home’s value. What is a desktop appraisal?

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Powerful AI tools are already transforming residential real estate and forward-thinking agents are paying attention. In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. The good news is that the early adopters will thrive.

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Gross Living Area Discrepancies with Public Data May Differ and How They Occur

Boston Appraisal

Appraisers are often tasked with providing valuations for properties that can be very different from one another. Everything from the number of bedrooms to the quality of the construction. However, in order to provide credible valuations, appraisers often have to find an objective basis for comparison.

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Gross Living Area Discrepancies with Public Data May Differ and How They Occur

Boston Appraisal

Appraisers are often tasked with providing valuations for properties that can be very different from one another. Everything from the number of bedrooms to the quality of the construction. However, in order to provide credible valuations, appraisers often have to find an objective basis for comparison.