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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. Anderson as his family’s vacation home.

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USPAP Myths for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. You’ll learn key ways to work on eliminating bias and reduce your legal risk. Legal topics are very popular with appraisers. percent from 6.71 percent from 6.85

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Appraising Historical Homes

Appraisal Today

She designed more than 700 buildings in California during a long and prolific career. No effect on value. I appraised many of them, but never noticed any effect, plus or minus, for historic designation. You need to know the market. Get the relevant date of value from the client or client’s attorney.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

Some go one step further and fulfill strenuous education and experience requirements to become designated members of the Appraisal Institute. The commercial real estate appraiser’s role is to produce an accurate, reliable, and unbiased estimate of the market value of a property.

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Inheriting A House? Here Are Your Options

Quicken Loans

Each option comes with its own set of legal, financial and emotional implications, which means you’ll want to deeply consider all three before making a final decision. In any case, you’ll want to have a clear grasp of the legal ramifications of the home’s existing mortgage to understand how it will impact your repayment plans.

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

Miller Samuel

January: The closing of the $238,000,000 Manhattan condo sale in January (2015 contract). March: Introduction of the Fiscal Policy Institute's 2014 "pied-a-terre" tax proposal for properties valued at or above $5,000,000 in New York City, was introduced in the Senate. November: Control of the New York State Senate flipped.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

For many different reasons, properties can come on the market in less-than-par condition. At some point it’s no longer “normal market value minus cost to cure equals as-is value.” Browse the following resources designed to help you avoid common appraisal errors and violations. Here are two: 1. percent from 6.40