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Customer Story: Ohio Department of Transportation

GoForrmz

“ We are no longer worried about printing paper inspections and distributing them out to all of our inspectors. Challenge Completing over 700 projects a year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) needed a more efficient and reliable means of completing and storing the extensive paperwork accompanying each project.

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Increasing Diversity in Appraisal Profession.

Appraisal Buzz

For example, it is hard to believe that there is not one requirement in “Qualifying Education” for a course or otherwise which teaches an appraiser how to inspect a property. Perhaps one neighborhood may have easy access to public transportation versus one that does not.

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Modular vs Manufactured-There IS a Distinction

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

First we must understand that the term “mobile home” is obsolete and refers to transportable homes constructed prior to June 30, 1976. The major distinction between a modular and manufactured home- the standard to which they are constructed. Manufactured homes are built 100% off site and constructed on the chassis.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Home appraisals are not just for when someone is buying or selling a home for themselves however, they are also important for: New construction loans. Renovation loan assessments.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = USPAP does not require use of the specific term “personal inspection”. Answer: No.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

Tip 4: Tap into Transportation. If you think you’ve found a great area that passes all of the aforementioned criteria, now it’s time to look into transportation. As a general rule of thumb, the more transportation options available, the more potential there is for future growth in the area. Central Ohio had over $5.8

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How to Relocate With Ease

DW Slater Company

This is a good time to purge “stuff” you don’t want or need, as well as weigh the pros and cons of paying to transport large heavy items or buy replacements on arrival. DW Slater Company provides residential and commercial real estate appraisals, appraisal reviews, valuations, inspections, and construction draw inspections for North Texas.