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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them. When should we analyze the contract?

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The type and range of information you have to provide in the seller’s property disclosure will, of course, depend on the legal regulations of the state where you have the property. In some cases, any attempt to avoid disclosing the problems your home has might result in legal action on the buyer’s part.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

The commercial real estate appraiser’s role is to produce an accurate, reliable, and unbiased estimate of the market value of a property. Market value is the most likely selling price a knowledgeable buyer would pay to a knowledgeable seller. Question 5: Why are commercial property appraisals important?

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What Is Appraisal Review in Real Estate?

AmeriMac

Prospective buyers may argue that the estimate does not reflect the property’s current market value, and the property owner may state otherwise. Even the most well-respected appraisers can make a mistake or overlook something that could negatively impact your contract. Resolves Legal Conflict.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

At some point it’s no longer “normal market value minus cost to cure equals as-is value.” The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.30 from 0.59 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent loan-to-value ratio (LTV) loans.

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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. January: The closing of the $238,000,000 Manhattan condo sale in January (2015 contract).

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What’s My Business Really Worth? 12 Q&A To Solving Your Business Valuation Mystery [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

Alternatively, you could be an investor interested in valuing a company for acquisition. Perhaps you’re just curious about the answer to the question, “How are businesses valued?”. They are: (1) the asset-based approach; (2) the earning value approach; and (3) the market value approach. Sole proprietorships.

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