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From Industrial to Retail: A Deep Dive into Evaluating Commercial Real Estate

The Robert Weiler Company

When buying commercial real estate in Ohio or beyond, you must have access to a roster of current tenants, service contracts, and maintenance records. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and More: Transportation links are essential for any industrial space or commercial properties for lease. Swimming in Success: Restaurant and Retail Space.

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

While there is some overlap, being qualified to perform an appraisal requires much more training, education, and expertise, and the job goes far beyond gathering physical data. Myth #3: PDCs are not properly trained or qualified While there isn’t a license, PDCs are still required to be trained and competent to do their job.

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials.

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Appraising Historical Homes

Appraisal Today

Many downtown mixed-use buildings (retail and apartments) are in my city. And you have a huge advantage in learning; as an educated and trained residential appraiser you have an existing tree of knowledge to which you can readily add new knowledge contextually. Restrictions are from the city, the county, and the state. Others are not.

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

Appraisal Today

For too long, appraisers have faced sweeping claims that their valuations are biased against certain groups, despite appraisers’ ethical standards, rigorous training, and lack of financial stake in transactions. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 7.13

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Appraisers: Be Careful with Your Words

Appraisal Today

Tired of working for AMC/lenders with their UAD, forms, “modernization”, words to not use, etc? Activities through the rest of 2023 and during 2024 will include software development, system updates and testing, and the kick-off of training for appraisers, AMCs, and mortgage lenders. Try doing non lender appraisals.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.91 The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.74