Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The prior announcement was stunning in its own right, and led to revelations that the company bought homes for well above market value, and re-listing homes for less than what they were bought for. The purchase has triggered a Federal Trade Commission inquiry regarding Zillow’s array of agent and consumer data.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 19, 2021

About 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price this August, the most-recent available data, according to housing-research firm CoreLogic. housing market is 7% of all mutually accepted contracts. Discuss price with your agent before listing. He/she has access to the same house keys as real estate agents.).

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Your bid may need to be higher, your contract contingencies may be undesirable or other buyers may have more attractive financing requirements. The other party has no obligation to respond to you, but your real estate agent can reach out to learn their motivation for declining your proposal.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. However, oftentimes, it does not. .

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

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. percent from 7.13

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Appraiser and Agent Collaboration is a Good Thing The importance of collaboration between real estate agents and appraisers can be a touchy subject. On one hand, the real estate agent’s main goal is to advocate for their client while the appraiser must be an impartial and non-biased third party.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. However, oftentimes, it does not. .

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Hank Miller Team

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The typical real estate agent doesn't dabble, they will do whatever necessary to secure their commission. Home Sellers & Appraisers When an owner decides to list, their first move to solicit a real estate agent. More on Karen later. In that case, there’s the standard “thanks” from the buyer and lender.

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McKissock

JULY 6, 2022

Real estate transactions are similar to putting together a jigsaw puzzle. One of the main responsibilities of a real estate agent is to effectively organize all the competing interests of a transaction (or pieces of the jigsaw puzzle). They should be educated on loan costs, contract fees, inspection expenses, etc.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

“The Zestimate® home valuation model is Zillow’s estimate of a home’s market value. A Zestimate incorporates public, MLS and user-submitted data into Zillow’s proprietary formula, also taking into account home facts, location and market trends. Hire a real estate agent to help you price competitively!

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The market area that the property is located in can definatley support the price but does the price truely reflect the market value of that specific property or does it reflect what a super motivated buyer with available funds is willing to pay? There is a difference.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Not really, and today I’m going to explain the differences between several different types of appraisals that could mean the difference between a home appraising for contract price or not. For the record, I will state that the goal of every appraisal is to estimate the market value of a home, usually for lending purposes.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 3, 2021

As a wholesaler, you need to find a property for sale, acquire a contract from the seller, identify a buyer, and assign the contract to him or her. The only costs you have to cover are those for finding a property for sale and for marketing the property to interested buyers.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Talking to your real estate agent or appraiser is also helpful to get a professional’s point of view. Although you probably won’t be able to sell your home at its actual market value, you will also save a lot of time and money. For some homeowners, this might be a completely legitimate option.

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 27, 2021

How Do I Know If My Real Estate Agent Is The Right Fit For Me? Much like buying a home, choosing a real estate agent is not something that should be taken lightly. So what are some of the ways you can go about finding a real estate agent?

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D Fritz Appraisals

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It represents the difference between what they owe on their home and its current market value. Using equity to buy a second home can be attractive for those looking for additional real estate investments. We have provided reliable real estate lending, sales, and appraisals for four decades in Victoria, BC.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Buyers Consultation Once you've identified an agent, set up a consultation. Your real estate agent will discuss with you the price of the home you are looking for, the size, how many rooms you need, the style, your needs and wants in a home, and much more. Closing Finally, it's closing time.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

An example of this in real estate appraisal is the purchase and sale contract. When a property goes under contract, that is an excellent sign of what the buyer and seller conclude the property is worth. In and of itself, it is not market value. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.14

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

We also use the MLS to analyze the market trends and to make market-based adjustments for things such as changes in sales prices, as well as features of a home that have a major impact on market value, like finished square footage, bedroom, and bathroom count, lot size and so on. Is My Home Appraisal Confidential?

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 6, 2020

This blog post goes out to all the Realtors who have had a deal fall through because the appraised value was below the contract price. Some of you may even had multiple offers with most of them were even above the appraised value. Is the contract price above list price? Absolutely they are! Email him the offers.

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Rowe Appraisal Group

MAY 6, 2020

This blog post goes out to all the Realtors who have had a deal fall through because the appraised value was below the contract price. Some of you may even had multiple offers with most of them were even above the appraised value. Is the contract price above list price? Absolutely they are! Email him the offers.

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Hank Miller Team

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In fact, some real estate agents would also benefit from a reminder about their respective roles. What is a Real Estate Appraisal? In brief (operative word), an appraisal is an estimate of the current market value of a home completed by an appraiser using set evaluation criteria.

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AmeriMac

JANUARY 19, 2021

A low appraisal can cause the cancellation of sales contracts because a lender won’t approve mortgages higher than a home’s value. Here what you should do is sit down with your real estate agent and review the homes your appraiser deemed similar. But the good news is you can challenge a bad appraisal.

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D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2021

Whether you’re selling, refinancing, dividing assets, settling an estate, or determining capital gains on an income property , it pays dividends to be prepared for your home appraisal. The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. The appraiser is given the contact information, which is usually the real estate agents involved, to schedule the appointment and gain access to the property.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JUNE 6, 2022

When making a decision to contract just about anyone to perform a service, one of the most important qualifiers for most is the experience one brings to the table. It works the same with performing real estate appraisals. We have the experience that matters!

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Not all non-lender appraisals require a long time marketing to real estate agents. I give you the details on how to do them and lots of marketing tips. Savvy listing agents will highlight those trending, in-demand features when marketing a home for sale.” You know how to appraise.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

But did you know there are a number of other reasons you should be contracting an appraiser to perform a professional valuation on your property? My experience in completing appraisals for properties that have been sold without the professional expertise of a real estate professional is that the selling price is often lower than the value.

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 15, 2021

That’s why appraisal creep is such an issue for everyone – by artificially inflating the fair market value of a home, people end up spending more money than they should on a house that isn’t worth nearly as much as they think it is. One recent study illustrated just what a significant issue this has become.

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 15, 2021

That’s why appraisal creep is such an issue for everyone – by artificially inflating the fair market value of a home, people end up spending more money than they should on a house that isn’t worth nearly as much as they think it is. One recent study illustrated just what a significant issue this has become.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople. 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. What is happening in your market? MLS info can be unreliable. It sounds a bit suspect, right?

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Portland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 14, 2019

You’re a real estate agent and after a lot of back-and-forth, give-and-take, offers and counteroffers, you’ve helped your client negotiate a sweet price for their home. All the work getting the property ready for listing, the extensive marketing, the numerous showings, the sometimes tedious offer evaluations has paid off.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 2, 2023

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. Richardson, a real estate agent, attorney, and co-founder of Richardson, Ober, DeNichilo. Answers a lot of appraiser questions. percent from 6.48

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Zillow

JULY 15, 2019

A closing is usually attended by the buyer, the seller, both real estate agents and the lender. Closing of escrow is the responsibility of the escrow agent. Comps : Or comparable sales, are homes in a given area that have sold within the past six months that a real estate agent uses to determine a home's value.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 17, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. My Comments on Market Changes. USPAP and the Contract. Excerpt: But USPAP and the contract have a very unique relationship.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

Within the past couple of weeks, I have appraised several properties for purchases, where my opinion of the market value of these homes was significantly below the contract price. When an appraiser’s opinion of value is below the contract price, that’s when the carping begins.

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

allow a commercial broker to counsel a client on commercial real estate investment matters, such as goals, alternatives, resources, constraints, and timing; Question 4: How accurate are commercial real estate appraisals? In short, a commercial property appraisal determines the fair market value of your property.

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