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3 Types Of Appraisals Realtors Should Be Aware Of

Birmingham Appraisal

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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Realtor Tip: Multiple Offers? Tell the Appraiser!

Rowe Appraisal Group

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! Or maybe both.

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Realtor Tip: Multiple Offers? Tell the Appraiser!

Rowe Appraisal Group

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! Or maybe both.

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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

This can create challenges for both agents and appraisers, especially when it comes to determining the market value of the property. As an agent, you might think that multiple offers are a clear indication of market value and that the highest offer should be accepted as such.

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4 Investment Property Strategies Any Beginner Can Master

McKissock

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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Top Ways to Defend Your Work When the Appraised Value Comes in Under Sales Price

McKissock

Many survey respondents emphasized the importance of making sure your work is as detailed and well-supported as possible—by means of careful comparable selection and analysis, thorough documentation, and clear explanation of why the available comps do not support the contract price. ” “Market analysis and illustrations.”

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That Zestimate is NOT Accurate

Lamacchia Realty

“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. Zillow doesn’t have the ability to reason like a REALTOR® does.