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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

By providing an unbiased estimate of a property’s value, an appraisal ensures that you know the real value of your property. Estate planning, property tax appeals, divorces, and gifting, are some of the many others. Estate Taxes In some cases, local laws may require appraisals for estate tax purposes.

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Different Property Valuation Methods

East Coast Appraisal

This data includes the sale prices, as well as any relevant adjustments to account for differences between the subject property and the comparable properties. After collecting the necessary data, the appraiser performs a thorough analysis to determine the subject property's market value.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Read on for more information about how a home appraiser determines the value of your property. Reviewing / appealing property tax assessment. Property division in separation / divorce.

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12 Types of Expert Witness Assignments for Appraisers

McKissock

Construction faults. These cases often require appraising the damage caused by incorrect construction techniques or similar problems. Tax appeal. Typically, this would be for local property tax appeals. Income tax (IRS) issues. Insurance claims. Appraiser negligence. Learn more.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

A large swath of high-end condo market activity of the past five years are non-primary residences which include pieds-a-terres but most are investor purchases that are subsequently rented after the unit closes when construction was completed. And it is a marginal rate tax - only the amount above each threshold is taxed.

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Important Mortgage Acronyms

Assurance Financial

C to P (Construction to Permanent Loan). If you are building your home, you typically need to first take out a construction loan, not a traditional mortgage, to fund the cost of building the house. A construction loan is typically a short-term loan that only pays for the cost of building a house. FMV (Fair Market Value).

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What is a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal?

AmeriMac

Commercial appraisals are multi-functional and used for various purposes, such as determining loan amounts, buying and selling properties, settling estates and disputes, and property tax assessments. They can also be used to determine insurance values and settle estates and disputes.