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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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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” ” “The definition of market value.” ” “How value is derived.”

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What Impact Do Renovations Have on Appraisal Value?

Birmingham Appraisal

The scope of work includes the materials of construction as well as the changes that will be made to a house. Some of the key factors an appraiser considers when performing this type of appraisal include the functional utility of the home, the amount of heated and cooled square footage, and the materials and quality of construction.

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

Realtor

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. The main criterion is that the home’s market value may not exceed the USDA’s applicable area loan limit.

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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.