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The Housing Market Has Become Like the Pymatuning Spillway

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So many visitors have stopped by over the years, that they renovated the area to make it more visitor friendly, with better parking and a nicer observation area. 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.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. They alleged that the appraiser had taken into account their race in his valuation of their home in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and other laws prohibiting discrimination. from 0.60 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent loan-to-value ratio (LTV) loans.

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Appraisers: How to Manage Your Emails

Appraisal Today

He was planning to renovate it and stay in it, but he had to relocate.” Becoming a Go-to Appraiser for Realtors during a Confusing Time in the Industry Real estate agents and appraisers are taught different methods of valuation both in qualifying and continuing education as well as in the field. percent from 6.45 percent from 6.27