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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

Negotiating a Purchase Price Again, the tax assessor's office can give you a ballpark figure around which offers and counter-offers can hover. Another measure of value -- land values, not home values -- is information derived from a raw land appraisal.

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

But before you do there's one last factor to consider: the home appraisal. Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. Here's what you need to know about home appraisals so that you come prepared.

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Market Data for Real Estate Helps Counter Low-Ball Offers

Home Junction

In most cases, the smart thing to do is come back with a counter-offer, even if it is a small reduction. Or they forget how homes values in different neighborhoods can vary. Same with the volume of homes sales. The smart thing to do is not get into an argument. Keep everybody at the negotiating table.

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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

PennyMac

HVAC, plumbing), the structural integrity of the home, and check the prices of comparable homes in the area. Note: An appraisal, which tries to estimate true home value, is different from a home inspection, which tries to take inventory of current and potential issues.